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Shell, which has been pushing to sell its assets in the West African country to focus on offshore drilling and onshore gas, has indicated it will defend the claims.

This week, environmentalists carrying homemade signs and a large banner reading “Fight Offshore Drilling” protested at a commission meeting in San Diego.

Seven offshore drilling rigs stand in the vicinity, with three permanently shuttered, and four temporarily out of operation.

In a video interview posted to X, Baugh said he doesn’t think there needs to be more offshore drilling, particularly off the Orange County coast.

Just look at her failed bid in 2019, when she advocated for a ban on fracking and offshore drilling as well as universal free healthcare.