THEY'LL STILL BE LOOKING FOR THAT PEAK WHEN THE RAPTURE COMES:

Oxy oil discovery could spark new interest in California's energy potential (Ronald D. White, September 23, 2009, LA Times)

In July, Occidental revealed it had found 150 million to 250 million barrels of oil and natural gas in an undisclosed part of Kern County using techniques that the oil company's executives would rather not talk about. It was California's biggest find in 35 years.

Some experts say it could herald a period of new exploration in California and the U.S.