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Oil CEO urges Newsom to do the 'math' on drilling
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Summary: Trump invokes Defense Production Act to restart offshore drilling as Gov. Newsom alleges defiance of court orders amid Iran conflict.
WHO: Trump
WHAT: invokes Defense Production Act to restart drilling operations
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE: California
WHY: to address offshore drilling operations amid legal and geopolitical tensions
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