Oilfield owner sues California over law that could shut his oil wells
LOS ANGELES, California: The owner of the Inglewood Oil Field in Los Angeles County is suing California over a new law requiring the closure and sealing of oil wells, which could halt its operations and result in substantial fines.
Sentinel Peak, which owns the 1,000-acre oil field, filed the lawsuit this week, arguing that the law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September is unconstitutional. According to th