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Trump and Texas Firm Join Forces to Revive Offshore Oil Drilling Off California Coast
A young Texas-based firm and a group backed by former President Donald Trump have joined forces to revive oil drilling off California's coast, following a devastating 2015 pipeline blast that spilled hundreds of thousands of gallons of crude along the state's coastline.
A young Texas-based firm and former President Trump have joined forces to revive oil drilling off California's coast after a 2015 pipeline burst caused one of the state's worst oil spills in decades, releasing over 3,300 barrels of crude into the ocean. The spill occurred when a corroded pipeline ruptured, spilling its contents along the Southern California coast. Trump has expressed support for reviving offshore drilling as part of his environmental overhaul efforts.
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