US Energy secretary directs oil company to restore operations off California - AP News

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March 15, 2026
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Energy Secretary ordered an oil company to restart offshore drilling operations off California's coast.

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California gas prices could be affected by increased local oil production from restored offshore operations.

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U.S. Energy Secretary directed an oil company to restore operations off California's coast. The directive represents federal intervention in offshore energy production in the region. The move signals the Trump administration's push to maintain domestic oil output along the Pacific coast.

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The Trump administration is using federal authority to maintain domestic oil output along the Pacific coast.

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