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Oil battle nears climax in offshore California leasing fight
In a federal case in Washington California and 15 cities seek to delay an Interior Department offshore oil auction planned for Dec 11. If approved, bids will cover 1.25 million acres, with 235 tracts, as debates heighten over environmental risks, spill potential, and the economic need for oil amid a national energy shortfall.
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Santa Barbara
San Clemente
Santa Monica Bay
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U.S. Geological Survey
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Geological Survey
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New York
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James J. Exon
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