The Mercury News | New oil drilling off California coast? Trump signs order seeking to expand drilling The Mercury News In a move cheered by the oil industry and criticized by environmentalists and California's top elected officials, President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order that could expand offshore oil drilling — including off the Pacific Coast ... Trump Orders Easing Safety Rules Implemented After Gulf Oil Spill Trump executive order seeks to open coast waters to oil drilling Trump orders multi-year review for offshore oil and gas drilling |