Part 6/14:
The Two-for-One Drilling Policy: A Short-Term Fix or a Greenwashing Cover?
The “two-for-one” policy aims to mitigate the environmental impact of well closures by carefully permitting new wells in oil-rich areas like Kern County and the Central Valley. Yet critics argue that this is merely a superficial measure—an attempt to appease oil companies and the public while claiming to stay on a green transition path.