California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a bill to streamline permitting for new oil wells that environmental groups say would wipe out scrutiny of the industry.
The bill would establish plug-to-drill permitting until 2036 where two wells would have to be plugged and abandoned before a new one is drilled. In addition, drillers no longer would need well approval from the Geologic Energy Management Division, known as CalGem, so long as certain conditions are met.
加利福尼亚州州长加文·纽瑟姆提出一项法案，旨在简化新油井的许可流程。环保组织称，该法案将削弱对石油行业的监管审查。
该法案将建立“封井换钻”许可制度并持续至2036年，要求企业在钻探新井前必须封堵并废弃两口旧井。此外，只要满足特定条件，钻井企业将不再需要获得加州地质能源管理局（CalGem）的钻井批准。