An old method of receivingoil is coming back to California.
The Trump administration is allowing foreign-registered oil ships to transport oil between US ports, subverting a 1920 law banning the practice.
The method allows theGolden State to obtain desperately needed gasin huge quantities that cannot be supplied by in-state pipelines.
California hasno access to interstate pipelines, which would allow the state to receive much more oil and is how it is moved around many other parts of the country.
Gavin Newsom hasopposed pipeline openingsdue to environmental concerns. Newsom has opposed the extra oil despite the exorbitant price of gas in California, which is among the highest in the nation due to the lack of oil and additional gas taxes placed on the commodity.
A regular gallon of gasoline costs an average of $5.84 statewide on Thursday,according to AAA.
Foreign ships are allowed to transport goods between US ports under rare exemptions, like during a hurricane, but California is rarely affected by the weather phenomenon.
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The Trump administration has a waiver in place for the oil transport until May 17, though they’re considering extending it,according to Axios.
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers told Axios no final decisions have been made on whether to extend the Jones Act waiver, but the administration has mitigated cost increases and “the data reveals more supply has reached U.S. ports faster.”
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