California to Consider Capping Profits for Oil Companies

California to Consider Capping Profits for Oil Companies
An oil field near Lost Hills, Calif., on March 24, 2014. David McNew/Getty Images
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Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled his plan Dec. 5 to consider placing mandatory limits on oil refinery profits in California and add industry regulations and oversight as a way to clamp down on high gas prices.

Oil industry experts say the regulations would result in higher gas prices for consumers and could push more refineries to leave the state.

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