BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — With Kern County being one of California’s largest oil producers, new research is sparking debate and drawing attention from local leaders. The issue made its way to the Kern County Board of Supervisors, where officials discussed the county’s role in California’s changing energy landscape.

During Tuesday’s meeting, Assembly member Stan Ellis presented new findings warning of what he calls an impending “aviation fuel crisis.” He said the decline in California oil production could soon affect both military and civilian fuel supplies across California, Arizona, and Nevada.

“Right now, about 20% of our jet fuel, gas, and diesel is imported from India — and roughly 40% of their crude oil comes from Russia,”

Ellis said. “When you look at our preparedness, this bec

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