California Fracking and Oil Drilling Decisions During COVID-19...

Fracking gets green light after 9-month pause; Aera receives permits
(Janet WILSON, Desert Sun; April 3, 2020)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2020/04/03/calgem-approves-24-fracking-permits-aera-energy-after-9-month-pause/2944712001/

Court OKs Trump repeal of Obama public lands fracking rule
(Rachel FRAZIN, The Hill; March 27, 2020)
https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/489892-court-oks-trump-repeal-of-obama-public-lands-fracking-rule

Court tosses blanket approval for 72,000 new oil wells
(Janet WILSON, Desert Sun; February 25, 2020)
https://www.desertsun.com/story/news/environment/2020/02/25/court-tosses-environmental-approval-72-000-kern-county-california-oil-wells/4873711002/

California Court:  Kern County Violating Law By Rubberstamping Oil Drilling
(Press Release, EarthJustice; February 25, 2020)
https://earthjustice.org/news/press/2020/california-court-kern-county-violating-law-by-rubberstamping-oil-drilling

Website:


Well Stimulation National Laboratory Scientific Review
(CalGEM - CA Department of Conservation)
https://www.conservation.ca.gov/calgem/Pages/Well-Stim-National-Lab-Scientific-Review.aspx



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