Community Voices: Our energy strategy needs a reset
Community Voices: California’s abundance is already within our grasp
California is a world leader in agriculture, energy, technology and culture, drawing from abundant resources while striving for an even more prosperous future. All too often, however, the state struggles to get out of its own way by creating policies that are counterproductive.
Labor Secretary Chavez-DeRemer, Hanford native, returns to Valley for first-hand look at jobs
The Hanford native has already made a splash in President Trump’s cabinet. This week, she toured the region to highlight marked job creation in Trump’s first 100 days…
OIL AND GAS: New report shows industry has $20 billion economic impact
The first discovery well in the Kern River Fields was drilled in 1899, now according to a new report, it’s a $20 billion industry.
Report highlights oil’s large, but smaller, economic benefits
Despite ever-higher regulatory hurdles and waves of production layoffs, California’s oil industry continues to make big contributions to the state’s economy, employment and tax revenue, according to a new report expected to be presented to Sacramento lawmakers.
LAEDC 2025: OIL & GAS IN CALIFORNIA REPORT
In the face of significant challenges, including regulatory pressures, market fluctuations, and global geopolitical tensions, the California oil and gas industry remains a vital economic engine in the state.
County’s latest attempt at local oil permitting includes new concessions
Public review begins today on a set of revisions to Kern government’s third attempt at a comprehensive environmental review that, in combination with a proposed county ordinance, would allow local petroleum producers to get permits for new drilling and other oil-field activities as long as they pay fees and abide by certain standards.
First carbon capture project permits are approved in Kern County
The Environmental Protection Agency has granted California Resources Corporation four permits to capture carbon dioxide emissions in our atmosphere and inject them deep in the ground.
New Inventions & AI were showcased at the 18th Annual Kern County Energy Summit
Businesses from all over California came to Bakersfield for the 2024 Energy Summit. The Kern EDC invites panel speakers from different companies to inform the community about their clean air approach.
First CA Project To Bury Climate-Warming Gases Wins Key Approval
Community members and environmentalists say the plan prolongs the life of fossil fuels.