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Kern County Oil Wells Shut Down to Protect Water

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After a review found 2,500+ instances of state authorized oil injections into aquifers, California's chief regulator shut a dozen wells and will test for contamination.

Rick Dulock is originally from Gainesville, Florida. He fell in love with NPR as a student board operator for 91.9 KVCR in 1996 and since then has worn many hats including Development Director and Pledge Producer. Rick has served as Program Manager since 2011 and is currently working on bolstering KVCR's Weekend Showcase with limited series and unique public radio offerings.
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