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Case Against BOEM Challenging Sable Restart Thrown Out
A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by two environmental groups challenging the restart of oil production on Sable Offshore Corp.’s three offshore…
May 15
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CEC Subpoenas Golden State Wind Over Federal Lease Buyout
The California Energy Commission (CEC) issued an administrative investigative subpoena to Golden State Wind LLC on May 4, 2026, seeking records on its…
May 11
California Seeks Preliminary Injunction to Stop Sable Pipeline Restart
California filed a motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Sable Offshore Corp.’s restart of the Las Flores Pipeline System serving the offshore…
May 8
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April 2026
BOEM Issues Final Environmental Review for Platform Gilda Fracking Proposal
On April 22, 2026, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a final environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to authorize well…
Apr 28
Trump Directs Federal Financial Support to Increase Energy Production
President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to direct federal support toward oil, gas, coal, and electric grid infrastructure…
Apr 23
2
Judge Upholds Injunction against Sable Oil Pipeline Restart
In a tentative ruling on April 17, 2026, a Santa Barbara County judge denied Sable Offshore Corp.’s effort to rescind the preliminary injunction…
Apr 20
California Challenges Federal Offshore Fracking Review
California Attorney General Rob Bonta formally opposed a federal environmental review that could authorize offshore hydraulic fracturing at Platform…
Apr 11
NRC Approves Diablo Canyon License Extension to 2045, Shifting Decision to California Legislature
The NRC approved a 20-year operating license renewal for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant, authorizing operations for the two units until the mid-2040s.
Apr 6
Federal Court Allows California Oil Setback Law to Remain in Effect
A federal district court denied the Trump administration’s request to block California’s oil and gas setback law, allowing the state to continue…
Apr 2
1
March 2026
California Report Outlines Framework to Manage Data Center Power Demand
A California oversight agency is proposing a new policy framework to manage the rapid growth of energy-intensive data centers while protecting…
Mar 27
2
BOEM Moves to Fast-Track Environmental Review for Offshore Fracking at Platform Gilda
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has initiated a fast-tracked environmental review that could allow hydraulic fracturing, known as fracking…
Mar 26
3
California Sues to Block Federal Order Restarting Sable Pipeline
California has filed suit to block a federal order directing Sable Offshore Corp. to restart the oil pipeline system serving the offshore Santa Ynez…
Mar 23
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