Trump Administration Moves to Expand Offshore Oil Drilling off California Coast
The Trump administration invited firms to nominate areas for offshore oil leases in California. This marks the first potential Pacific auction since 1984.
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The administration of donald trump has officially invited the oil and gas industry to nominate specific areas for potential offshore oil and gas lease sales in Southern and Central California. This move represents a central part of the Interior Department's ongoing push to expand domestic offshore drilling across federal waters. This is a major policy shift as the 
US has not auctioned off Pacific drilling rights to energy companies since 1984.
US has not auctioned off Pacific drilling rights to energy companies since 1984.
