On August 24, 2026, the California Department of Conservation submitted a series of public comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) at the U.S. Department of the Interior, voicing concerns about proposed changes to BLM’s royalty revenue framework.
Tag: Oil & Gas
CalGEM Reaches Settlement with Sentinel Peak Resources on Oil Well Violations
The Department of Conservation’s California Geologic Energy Division (CalGEM) reached a settlement with Sentinel Peak Resources (SPR) to resolve regulatory violations involving 81 oil and gas wells.
What is an Orphan Well, and How do you Plug it?
Orphan wells present ecological and community health hazards. Learn how California is taking steps to plug these wells.
Department of Conservation’s ongoing goal: Making ‘California an even better place to live’
California Department of Conservation recounts a year of accomplishments in 2022.
Oil & Gas Engineers Double as Feline Heroes
Typically, being an oil and gas engineer means handling complex hydrocarbon and geothermal technology, crunching environmental data, using a high level of analytical skill. Sometimes, the job also includes handling fuzzy little kittens. On a usual weekday last month, Brian Tillquist , a field engineer for the oil, gas, and geothermal resources division (DOGGR), and…