The Trump administration is considering the creation of a strategic petroleum reserve in California, Energy Secretary Chris Wright confirmed Friday.
Wright stated that the administration is in "active dialogue" regarding the potential reserve. The proposed move could expand oil infrastructure in the state, according to Wright's confirmation.
The plan would likely face opposition from Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, according to reports on the administration's consideration of the reserve. Newsom, the Democratic governor of California, has previously opposed efforts to expand fossil fuel infrastructure in the state.
The administration has not announced a specific timeline for a decision on the California strategic petroleum reserve proposal. Wright's confirmation Friday marked the first public acknowledgment of the administration's discussions regarding the potential reserve.
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