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Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Focuses on Santa Barbara Coast
The Trump administration is proposing to offer six lease sales off the coast of California between 2027 and 2030 as part of its five-year offshore…
Nov 13
Coastal Commission Refuses Permits for Diablo Canyon without Additional Land Conservation
The California Coastal Commission declined Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) request for a federal consistency certification and a state coastal…
Nov 10
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Santa Barbara Denies Permit Transfer to Sable in Preliminary Vote
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to deny the transfer of operating permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore Corp.
Nov 5
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October 2025
State Fire Marshall Delays Approval of Sable Restart Plan
The state regulatory agency informed Sable Offshore Corp. that it had not met all requirements to restart oil production.
Oct 31
Report Says California Energy Policies a ”Clear and Present Threat to National Security”; Calls for Federal Intervention
California’s energy policies and its “inability to effectively manage the current refinery closings and in-state oil production crisis” could contribute…
Oct 30
ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Reporting Laws on Speech Grounds
ExxonMobil is challenging California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting laws as a violation of the company’s right to free speech.
Oct 27
Trump to Open California Coast to Offshore Oil Drilling
The Trump administration plans to open large areas of the east and west coasts and Alaska to offshore oil drilling, the Houston Chronicle reported on…
Oct 24
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Santa Barbara County Votes to Shut Down Onshore Oil Operations
The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted on October 21, 2025 to proceed with its plan to shut down the local oil industry.
Oct 23
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Phillips66 and Kinder Morgan Propose New Pipeline into California
Phillips 66 and Kinder Morgan proposed a new pipeline system to ship refined products from Midwest refiners to Arizona and California.
Oct 22
Viewpoint: California Must Consider Emissions from Foreign Oil
The recently passed SB 237 is part of an effort to increase oil production and help stabilize California’s gasoline and oil markets. While the impact of…
Oct 22
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Judge Denies Sable’s Request to Stop Commission Pipeline Orders
A California judge denied Sable Offshore Corp.’s request to lift the California Coastal Commission’s cease-and desist orders for its work on the Las…
Oct 15
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California Sets Standards for EV Charger Reliability
The California Energy Commission (CEC) voted unanimously to require publicly funded fast chargers for electric vehicles (EV) to be functional 97% of the…
Oct 10
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