The City of Taft issued building permits for work totaling more than $13 million over the past two years.

General Production Service, Inc. As Energy Week continues on Studio 17, the discussion turns to the future of local energy ...

The fossil fuel industry has been a centerpiece of the Republican agenda for most of the modern era, but with the world moving faster than ever toward clean energy, no amount of U.S. strong-arming may ...

Public review begins today on a set of revisions to Kern government's third attempt at a comprehensive environmental review ...

Innovex International, Inc (NYSE: INVX) is a Houston-based company established in 2024 following the merger of Dril-Quip, Inc and Innovex Downhole Solutions.

Wednesday morning brought new developments in a years-long legal dispute between Governor Gavin Newsom and several Kern County oil producers.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A more than 40-mile long conveyor belt stretches from the oil ...

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On the gas side, the EIA projected a 73% increase in spot gas prices in 2025 would prompt producers to boost drilling activity this year after a 14% price drop in 2024 caused several energy firms to ...

The EIA predicted a 73% rise in the price of spot gas Prices in 2025 will prompt producers to increase drilling activity in this year. A 14% drop in price in 2024 forced several energy firms, ...

On February 4, 2025, Taft College student-athletes Madyn Kassatly and Ella Waufle were recognized by the Bakersfield Jockey Club. Both Madyn and Ella are part of the women's basketball team at Taft ...

AUSTIN – The Railroad Commission of Texas issued a total of 665 original drilling permits in February 2025. The total includes 563 to drill new oil or gas wells, 11 to re-enter plugged wellbores, 16 ...