Kern Citizens for Energy

Beyond its direct workforce of 55,000 hardworking Californians, the oil industry's impact goes even further, providing indirect support to over 200,000 individuals. It's not just about barrels; it's about building livelihoods and fostering a network of opportunities across the Golden State.

Empowering excellence!

Anthony Cordova, Dean of Instruction at Bakersfield College, champions the vital link between local education and the thriving oil and gas industry in Kern County. Investing in innovative programs, we shape a capable future workforce, securing prosperity for our students and community.

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Relying on foreign oil exposes us to price manipulation and jeopardizes control over our fuel supply. Let's prioritize energy independence for a resilient and secure future.

Thousands of California Latino families and business owners have shared their unique perspectives on the impact of new energy laws. Read more about this movement reshaping the oil and gas landscape here:

Latino Voices Join in California’s Costly Energy Debate Latino Voices Join in California’s Costly Energy Debate November 9, 2023 latinotimes Local, Top Stories 0 A new public outreach campaign is attracting attention from major political leaders and media throughout California. Latino Times has asked organizers and business leaders what they’re heari...

CRC is proud to be named by Newsweek as one of America's Most Responsible Companies for the third year in a row. The prestigious list, presented by Newsweek and Statista, Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, recognizes the top 500 most responsible companies in the U.S. across 14 industry subcategories. Achieving this recognition underscores CRC’s commitment to helping California reach its ambitious decarbonization goals, fostering a culture of safety and transparency, and safely, responsibly, and sustainably meeting the state’s energy demand today and in the future.
View Newsweek’s full list here: https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-most-responsible-companies-2024

Are electric vehicles creating more challenges than solutions?

Read more on how the Fresno Fire Department has started a new committee to address the rising concerns around EV fires. 👇

Fresno Fire starts new committee to tackle EV fires FRESNO, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – As many in the Central Valley are switching to electric vehicles, the Fresno Fire Department has started a new committee to tackle electric vehicle fires. Fires l…

Diving into the reality of energy demands! In a recent interview for KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield Kern Energy Week, the undeniable truth that oil and gas demand remains resilient was explored.

Learn more from Jason Marshall, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Berry Corporation. 👇

Kern Energy Week: Berry Corporation Today we will be discussing the future of energy in Kern County with local Energy Providers.  Our first guest is Jason Marshall, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Berr…

Did you know? Carbon captured from oil and gas operations can be safely stored deep underground by injection wells or reused to manufacture building materials. Carbon capture technology allows us to produce the oil and gas Californians need while simultaneously achieving emissions goals. 🌳

Did any of these facts stand out to you? How about the average salary of an oil and gas worker compared to that of other industries? Did you know Kern County is home to 76% of California's oil-producing wells? Or maybe the fact that 8 of the top 10 taxpayers in the county are energy companies? 👀

Thanks to Kern Economic Development Corporation for this educational infographic. Like and share!

CO2 can be used to develop jet fuel? 🤯
Learn more from GE Principal Scientist Jerry Liu as he breaks down the basics of Carbon Capture and its role in .

Learn how GE is capturing carbon out of the air to decarbonize the planet: https://lnkd.in/gsQxj4Y6

GE on LinkedIn: #didyouknow #decarbonization #stem #science | 13 comments CO2 can be used to develop jet fuel? 🤯 Learn more from GE Principal Scientist Jerry Liu as he breaks down the basics of Carbon Capture and its… | 13 comments on LinkedIn

Let's get to work. 👊

"The oil and gas industry accounts for a quarter of Kern County’s revenue, which provides funding for vital public services like schools, law enforcement and hospitals."

Read more from Congressman David G. Valadao on how the ongoing transition in energy is reshaping our local resources.

Community Voices: Offshore leasing's impact on California There’s no question that America’s energy landscape is rapidly evolving. But even as the shift toward more renewable energy gains momentum, we can’t lose sight of the pressing need for

"Summit unites diverse energy developers"

"President and CEO Catherine Reheis-Boyd of the Western States Petroleum Association trade group argued the state need the industry to carry out carbon management and should, therefore, stop attacking what she called the cleanest-operating oil producers in the world.

She insisted no industry is more committed to the transition to clean energy, and added that it's frustrating to hear carbon management proponents say, "We like what you're doing. We just don't want you doing it. You're an oil company."

Read more about yesterday's KEDC Energy Summit here:

Summit unites diverse energy developers Kern's all-of-the-above approach to energy development served dual purposes Wednesday — policy objective and unifying force — as diverse players in the county's most dynamic industry came together to share

"Tell elected officials to stop demonizing the men and women of California’s oil industry when you share this graphic on social media and tag .

When pump prices fluctuate, who’s the real winner? It’s the government."

Read more at action.wspa.org.

"Kern moved down in oil production nationwide: Why?"

Kern County remains the energy capital of California. Still, when it comes to moving down on the nationwide charts - the Western States Petroleum Association says many factors go into it. Still, the biggest reason behind the drop is state regulations.

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Kern moved down in oil production nationwide: Why? Kern County has stayed on top in California in 2022 in terms of Oil and Gas production. However, nationwide, we have moved down.

So, what exactly is carbon capture and storage (CCS)? It's a long name, a simple concept. Carbon is a naturally occurring element above, below, and all around (and within!) us, without which life as we know it would not exist. During energy extraction processes, carbon from the earth is captured before it enters the atmosphere and stored back into the ground. Leave it where you found it, right? 🙌
(Above diagram from the U.S. Department of Energy)

ICYMI: Earlier this month, one of Kern County's leading energy producers, Aera Energy LLC, announced its first large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) project. CarbonFrontier will be operational by 2030 and capture up to 1.6 million metric tons of CO2 annually. The captured carbon will reduce the company's footprint by the equivalent of 30,000 households.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4783hTM

"Reality is, demand is not declining." -Jason Marshall, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Berry Corporation, shares the very real demand Californians still have for oil and natural gas despite the state's legislative efforts. Listen to the full interview here.

Kern Energy Week: Berry Corporation Today we will be discussing the future of energy in Kern County with local Energy Providers.  Our first guest is Jason Marshall, Vice President of Corporate Affairs and Sustainability for Berr…

"We want California’s citizens to recognize how hugely important oil and gas are to the state’s economy and to bettering people’s lives. And, perhaps most of all, that we care about the communities where we operate." -Aera Energy LLC

Next up for our Kern Energy Week featured interviews: Richard Chapman sits down with Chevron Project Manager David Wessels.

Kern Energy Week: Chevron We are continuing Kern Energy Week on Studio 17, and our next guest is David Wessels, Project Manager for Chevron. chevron.com/sjv

Councilmember, business owner and Taft native Patty Gray is strongly opposing the Bakersfield Climate Action Plan (CAP). Councilmember Gray accurately explained to her colleagues at August's meeting that Kern County produces close to 80% of California's natural gas, and that our state's electrical grid is not able to support the effects of this Plan.

“We don’t even have the electrical grid to support all this. We’re already having blackouts. I had one last week at my house,” Gray said.

Another successful Kern Energy Week has come to a close! We want to thank KGET - TV 17 Bakersfield Studio 17 for hosting and all of the businesses and organizations who shared about our local oil and gas industry and its abundant impact on our county. Throughout October, we will share these interviews, starting with California Resources Corporation Executive Vice President of Operations, Omar Hayat.

Kern Energy Week: California Resources Corporation We are continuing Kern Energy Week on Studio 17, our next guest is EVP of Operations, Omar Hayat with California Resources Corporation. 9600 Ming Avenue 661- 412-5000 www.crc.com

ICYMI: Bakersfield City Council members held a meeting in August to discuss a Climate Action Plan prohibiting the use of natural gas in new homes and businesses. "CAP" is facing a great deal of opposition from many groups concerned about energy access and use limitations, including Kern Citizens for Energy. What will they come after next? 🤔 Click here for more information: https://bit.ly/3RzHTCy

"Fill up now: High gas prices are here to stay experts say"

“We don’t allow for domestic drilling or even increases in oil production. So we don’t know where we’re going to necessarily get the gas or the oil from here in California. So we just face over $6 a gallon gas prices, which is significantly higher than the national average,” Gearhart said.

Dr. Richard Gearhart is a Department of Economics Professor at California State University, Bakersfield

Read the full article here:

Fill up now: High gas prices are here to stay experts say BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — You’ve probably felt the strain on your wallet from the spike in gas and experts say the crazy price tag is here to stay. For most around Kern County, getting gas is a …

Join us TODAY for an unforgettable Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, in partnership with KC Lulac and California Resources Corporation!

📅 Today: Thursday, September 21
📍 Location: Lino's Venue, 1931 H Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301
⏰ Time: 5 pm - 8 pm Agenda:
🎵 5-6 pm: Delight in live mariachi music and folklorico dancers
🎙 6-7 pm: Hear from community speakers sharing valuable insights
🎊 7-8 pm: Take part in an El Grito contest and network with fellow attendees
🍴 Complimentary appetizers will be available!

Secure your free ticket now: https://bit.ly/48rGQuu

Celebrate progress and community with us. We're excited to see you there!

Governor Gavin Newsom wants to end oil and natural gas production once and for all in the name of "morality" and "public health." Click through for more of Newsom's health heroism.

Thanks to Corey O'Leary from 23ABC Bakersfield for sitting down with KCE Director Tracy Leach to discuss the latest attack on Kern County's oil and gas industry. Bakersfield City officials are considering a Climate Action Plan (CAP) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by limiting and ultimately prohibiting the use of natural gas.

Watch the full interview here:

City officials consider enacting Bakersfield Climate Action Plan The proposal under consideration calls for retrofitting existing buildings for less reliance on natural gas energy and curbing the construction of new natural gas-dependent homes and businesses.

As far as we're concerned, August 27th is the best day of the year. 😎

Happy Friday! And remember, when you turn the lights on, air your tires, crank up the A/C, or turn your engine on...an oil and gas worker made it happen. 💪

What's up with California's sky-high gas prices?!

California is notorious nationwide, and perhaps even globally, for being a quick-to-legislate, tax-happy state. Thanks to the second-highest gasoline tax in the nation, Californians pay more at the pump than almost anywhere else! This, combined with California's mandated "special" gasoline blend (more expensive to produce than other types), environmental program costs (adding about 30 cents/gallon), and importing resources that we already have underfoot, adds up to the highest gasoline price in the nation today. California ranks #1 for most expensive regular gasoline at $5.080 per gallon, while the national average is only $3.825.

The importance of supporting grassroots organizations like KCE, showing up to events, contacting your local legislators to voice concerns and support, and voting wisely cannot be overstated.

California State University, Bakersfield, recently honored Chevron for its three decades and $15 million of philanthropy toward the school. The latest donation, a "maker space," will allow engineering students to bring their designs to life. CSUB President Lynnette Zelezny expressed her thanks calling the oil and gas company the school's champion.

Why is the City of Bakersfield - Government, of ALL places, pursuing a ban on clean, affordable natural gas in homes and businesses??!!!

Tune in today at noon to hear more from Clint Olivier, CEO of Central Valley Business Federation. 👇

Did you know the City of Bakersfield is currently working on a Climate Action Plan that includes measures like 100 percent electrification? Neither did we!

Tune in to KMJNOW at noon today with our CEO Clint Olivier to learn more about the City's plans go above and beyond state mandates and effectively ban natural gas.

You can listen live here: https://www.kmjnow.com

Midway Sunset, located about 40 miles west of Bakersfield, is the largest onshore oilfield in the 48 contiguous states. Aera Energy is the dominant producer at Midway Sunset, producing tens of thousands of barrels of oil per day!

Way to go, CRC!

Latina Leaders of Kern County was honored with a generous donation of $50,000 from California Resources Corporation! The check was presented in July at the Latinas Leading the Way Awards dinner. This donation will help fund programs and scholarships for local Latinas in Kern County. Thank you to CRC for their continued partnership and for investing in our future leaders!