Los Angeles phases out oil drilling and existing wells over 20 years
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What happened
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously to pass an ordinance halting new oil and gas drilling within the city limits. Mayor Karen Bass signed the ordinance, which mandates phasing out existing oil production over the next 20 years. The plan applies to some 600 active and 1,200 idle oil wells, and existing activities are declared a "nonconforming use".
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Why it matters
The ordinance makes Los Angeles the largest city in the United States to phase out existing oil wells. Energy companies have argued that the action constitutes an illegal taking of their property. The measure revives a ban that had previously been derailed by a lawsuit from oil and gas producers.
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Who's involved
- Karen BassSigned the ordinance and led the effort to phase out oil production.
- City of Los AngelesPassed the ordinance to halt new drilling and phase out existing oil production.
- Gavin NewsomAuthorized local regulation supporting the city's ordinance.
- Los Angeles City CouncilVoted unanimously to pass the ordinance halting new oil and gas drilling.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- City of Los AngelesSpeculative
The City of Los Angeles could see reduced city revenue from oil royalties and fees.
- stateSpeculative
California might face challenges regarding state jurisdiction over petroleum production in Los Angeles.
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The entities involved
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Karen Bass
American politician and 43rd Mayor of Los Angeles
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City of Los Angeles
government of Los Angeles, California, United States
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Gavin Newsom
40th governor of California since 2019