Oil And Gas

The slowdown comes as the governor lauds his record as tough on oil companies. His administration requested several more years to force companies to detect and fix leaks.

The governor wants new gas reserves to dampen seasonal price spikes. Refiners say the move would raise prices and require new storage tanks.

Three new oil well laws come after the Newsom administration delayed enforcement of an existing law protecting communities near wells.

Gov. Gavin Newsom has called the Legislature into special session to deal with gas prices but offers scant evidence to back his allegations of price-gouging.

Now that his campaign for national prominence has ended, Gov. Gavin Newsom is learning his status in California also has taken a beating.

California oil companies will have until July, 2030 to monitor wells near homes and schools for leaks into air and water. The decision came after last-minute negotiations.

Unable to jam through bills he says will lower California gas prices, Gov. Newsom calls the Legislature back into session.

The governor backed off his controversial plan to extend deadlines for oil and gas operators to comply with a new law on wells. But he also wiped out the funding state agencies say they need to hire staff and carry out the regulations.

The last-minute Newsom administration plan would delay by four years a law’s deadline for safety rules at oil wells near homes and schools.

Chevron, California's oldest and most prominent petroleum company, is moving its headquarters to Texas and the political fallout is unavoidable.