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And oil wells and refineries can’t be turned back on overnight.
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein bombed hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells in 1991, the surrounding land was unoccupied.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
However, last year Newsom changed his stance and signed a bill that will allow up to 2,000 new oil wells per year through 2036 in Kern County despite legal challenges by environmental groups.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
One oil well in National City is near four schools and five healthcare facilities, for example.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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John Cassidy, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
When former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein bombed hundreds of Kuwaiti oil wells in 1991, the surrounding land was unoccupied.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Mar. 2026
However, last year Newsom changed his stance and signed a bill that will allow up to 2,000 new oil wells per year through 2036 in Kern County despite legal challenges by environmental groups.
—Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2026
One oil well in National City is near four schools and five healthcare facilities, for example.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Oil well.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oil%20well. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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