Local oil and natural gas production in Ventura County has been a vital part of our local economy for more than 100 years. The industry supports more than 2,000 jobs for working families and provides tens of million in state and local tax revenues to fund schools, fire and public safety. Working together, a diverse workforce of veterans, single parents, second chancers, union members and immigrants provide Ventura residents and businesses access to affordable and reliable energy. We need to protect the jobs we have and the people who work hard to keep Ventura County moving.
Ventura County Oil and Natural Gas Production Supports
Inclusive and diverse workforce including veterans, second chancers, single parents, union members, and immigrants from all ethnic and educational backgrounds.
$115,000 – average annual pay of employees working directly in the oil and natural gas industry.
Full-time positions with benefits for working families and opportunities for upward mobility.
Keeps jobs local, rather than exporting jobs to foreign countries that do not produce oil under California’s stringent safety, labor, and environmental standards.
Local oil and natural gas provide a major degree of energy security to the state and reduces California’s reliance on imported oil from foreign countries.
Crises overseas directly impact affordability and reliability.
The ongoing global pandemic resulting from COVID-19 underscores the need to ensure Ventura County supply chains of medical supplies, food, water, electricity, and public safety are not interrupted by outside factors the state cannot control.
Oil and natural gas are vital to ensuring the health and safety of California’s communities and its 40 million residents, but the state produces only 30% of the oil it uses every day.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES CRITICAL TO CA’S INFRASTRUCTURE
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, every level of government – city, county, state and federal – has declared all elements of the oil and natural gas supply chain as essential services and critical infrastructure necessary to protect our security, economy, and public health.
Oil and natural gas provide affordable, reliable energy to help keep Ventura communities safe even during times of crisis, enabling and powering vital community services like hospitals, emergency response, food and water distribution, the internet, mobile phones and critical communication centers.
2,100 INCLUSIVE AND DIVERSE GOOD PAYING JOBS
Inclusive and diverse workforce including veterans, second chancers, single parents, union members, and immigrants from all ethnic and educational backgrounds.
$115,000 – average annual pay of employees working directly in the oil and natural gas industry.
Full-time positions with benefits for working families and opportunities for upward mobility.
Keeps jobs local, rather than exporting jobs to foreign countries that do not produce oil under California’s stringent safety, labor, and environmental standards.
MILLIONS IN TAX REVENUE
$56 million in taxes from local production contribute to critical services like fire, police, and schools.
$760 million in economic output powers Ventura's regional economy.
AN AFFORDABLE AND RELIABLE ENERGY SUPPLY
Affordable communities are more self-sufficient, sustainable and secure.
Local production ensures an affordable and reliable energy supply for working families and businesses.
ENERGY SECURITY FROM LOCAL OIL
Local oil and natural gas provide a major degree of energy security to the state and reduces California’s reliance on imported oil from foreign countries.
Crises overseas directly impact affordability and reliability.
MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY PRODUCED OIL IN THE WORLD
Oil and natural gas producers in Ventura County are committed environmental stewards of our precious resources.
Local producers operate under the most stringent regulations in the world, overseen by more than 25 local, state and federal agencies.
CRITICAL SUPPLY CHAINS
The ongoing global pandemic resulting from COVID-19 underscores the need to ensure Ventura County supply chains of medical supplies, food, water, electricity, and public safety are not interrupted by outside factors the state cannot control.
Oil and natural gas are vital to ensuring the health and safety of California’s communities and its 40 million residents, but the state produces only 30% of the oil it uses every day.
ESSENTIAL SERVICES CRITICAL TO CA’S INFRASTRUCTURE
In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, every level of government – city, county, state and federal – has declared all elements of the oil and natural gas supply chain as essential services and critical infrastructure necessary to protect our security, economy, and public health.
Oil and natural gas provide affordable, reliable energy to help keep Ventura communities safe even during times of crisis, enabling and powering vital community services like hospitals, emergency response, food and water distribution, the internet, mobile phones and critical communication centers.
LOCAL WORKERS’ STORIES
Jerry Flores
Jerry Flores is a Lease Operator who is now able to provide for his wife and three kids because of the oil and gas industry. The industry gave him proper training and set him up with a second chance to succeed in life.
Maira Castro
Maira Castro is a single mother of two and a US veteran. Becoming a Well Analyst has allowed her to purchase a home and provide quality health care for her children at a time when it is needed most.
Dawn Cooper
Dawn Cooper is a Production Operator who is able to send her kids to college and have a sense of security because of the oil and gas industry. This innovative industry helps people develop new skills and build real careers.
Ventura County Water Study!
A comprehensive study has been conducted to assess whether oil and gas production has impacted drinking water in Ventura County. This study evaluated information from water agencies, regulatory authorities, and annual reports from Ventura County water purveyors including large public water-supply systems and concluded there are no impacts to drinking water from local oil and gas production.
See the Findings
Primary impacts to groundwater quality in Ventura County are contaminants from natural sediments, urban development, septic systems, wastewater treatment, seawater intrusion, and commercial activities.
Oil-producing and water disposal formations in Ventura County oil fields are isolated from public water supplies and regional aquifers.
There is no evidence to support claims by activist groups opposed to responsible oil and gas production that activities have impacted any drinking water supplies.
These water purveyors report that public drinking-water supplies are safe and have not been impacted by oil and gas production.
