The report’s faulty claims ignore key facts about California’s idle well management programs, making it an unreliable source that policymakers should reject.
The governor has moved aggressively to shut down oil production, but government forecasts show the state will still need 11.5 billion gallons of gas and diesel in 2035.
A Politico article ignores how Kern County has long fought to maintain local oil production as Newsom’s policies push the state to rely heavily on foreign imports.
Eliminating oil production won’t lower demand for oil. Rather, it will raise costs and make Californians more reliant on foreign regimes for basic energy needs.
Experts agree the governor’s reckless shutdown agenda will extend the state’s reliance on volatile foreign energy markets and harm low-income Californians the most.