Stunning turnaround for California’s oil industry after Trump’s surprise executive order to help ease gas prices

13 March 2026, 1:01 pm

Oil pumping operations are expected to begin imminently off the coast of California after President Trump issued an executive order Friday to resume oil drilling operations near Santa Barbara, The ...... Read More »

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