Statement: Ocean Conservancy Applauds California Bill to Clean Up Idle Oil and Gas Wells
September 27, 2024
September 27, 2024
WASHINGTON, Sept. 27 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release on Sept. 25, 2024:
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Legislation Underscores Need for Additional Federal Action Regulating Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning
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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-1866, a bill that will strengthen California's regulations governing the plugging and cleaning up of defunct or abandoned oil and gas wells, a process known as decommissioning. Andre . . .
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Legislation Underscores Need for Additional Federal Action Regulating Offshore Oil and Gas Decommissioning
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Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-1866, a bill that will strengthen California's regulations governing the plugging and cleaning up of defunct or abandoned oil and gas wells, a process known as decommissioning. Andre . . .