Here we go again - nearly 50,000 gallons of oil fluids released from Chevron's Cymric Oilfield seep

The Bakersfield Californian has just reported that Chevron's Cymric oil seep, the one that was instrumental in causing California Governor Gavin Newsome to stop the state from issuing new steam injection permits, has once again begun leaking oil to the surface.

The early days of Chevron's Cymric Oilfield seep in 2019

Photo Credit: California Office of Spill Prevention and Response 

The latest "spill" contained almost 47,000 gallons (115 barrels) of produced fluid, approximately 588 gallons of which were crude oil, according to the paper.

Chevron was fined $2.7 million dollars last October for the seepage from its operations near McKittrick, CA, raising questions about whether the oil industry has been sufficiently regulated in the state.

Those questions have resulted in the aforementioned ban and other changes in how oil development permits are issued to the industry and in Kern County in particular.

DOGGR releases report on 2011 sinkhole that killed a Chevron worker

DOGGR releases report on 2011 sinkhole that killed a Chevron worker

APCD Hearing Board meeting next week, businesses seeking relief from air laws

Eight businesses (10 petitions) seeking permission to violate air pollution regulations.

APCD Hearing Board meeting next week, businesses seeking relief from air laws

photo © Frank Maccioli

Chevron seeking two variances from air regs tomorrow

Chevron on the Hearing Board agenda again. Details in the linked article:


Chevron seeking two variances from air regs tomorrow

photo by Matt Cardy / Getty Images

New year, same old story - Big Oil can't comply with air regs again

New year, same old story - Big Oil can't comply with air regs again

 photo by Matt Cardy / Getty Images

When is an increase of half a million tons per year of CO2 insignificant?

A project that adds the equivalent of 17 new sources under ARB's Cap and Trade rules isn't significant, according to the SJVAPCD. Read why here:


http://www.examiner.com/environmental-news-in-bakersfield/when-is-an-increase-of-half-a-million-tons-per-year-of-co2-insignificant

Photo by Matt Cardy / Getty Images

Alon, AERA, & Chevron seeking relief from air regs tomorrow

Big oil in Kern having trouble complying with air pollution regs - seeking variances for relief tomorrow. Read about it here:

Alon, AERA, & Chevron seeking relief from air regs tomorrow

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Chevron's drilling suspended by Brazil - latest problem for local oil giant

Kern County isn't the only place Chevron is struggling with environmental regulations. Read more here:


Chevron's drilling suspended by Brazil - latest problem for local oil giant

Big Oil asking for APCD relief, again - Hearing Board meets tomorrow

Some of Kern County's bigger oil companies are asking for permission to continue operating instead of complying with air pollution regulations. Read more here:

Big Oil asking for APCD relief, again - Hearing Board meets tomorrow

Photo by Matt Cardy / Getty Images

Chevron to add 400 new oil wells in Bakersfield, APCD says impact insignificant

Gee, I thought environmental regulations were a roadblock to stuff like this? Read more at the following link:

Chevron to add 400 new oil wells in Bakersfield, APCD says impact insignificant

Regulatory Reform vs Job Losses - Who Really Wins (or Loses)?

 Repealing environmental regulations might result in something different than planned. Read my commentary on Yahoo:

http://news.yahoo.com/regulatory-reform-vs-job-losses-really-wins-loses-234800586.html

The Kern River Oilfield in Bakersfield, CA

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