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New Oil Drilling Permits in California Drop 97 Percent in 5 Years: What to Know

By Brad Jones BAKERSFIELD, Calif.—As the whir of pumpjacks break the silence at the Poso Creek oil fields near Bakersfield in Kern County, the crisp morning air is unmistakably clean and fresh as crews monitor the equipment that measures any possible emissions. In 2019, Kern County ranked first among California’s oil-producing counties and seventh overall […]