California Oil and Gas Regulator Resigns as Critics Point to Drilling Permits Spike
By Ari Plachta and Stephen Hobbs, THE SACRAMENTO BEE
January 20, 2023
https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article271382317.html
California’s official responsible for overseeing the oil and gas industry unexpectedly resigned last week, prompting speculation from environmental advocates that Uduak-Joe Ntuk faced pressure to step down after overseeing a recent spike in new drilling permits.