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Offshore Oil

California Sues Trump Administration over Sable Pipeline Approval

Jan 26, 2026
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California is suing the federal government for taking regulatory authority over Sable Offshore Corp.’s Las Flores Pipeline System. The pipeline, which was shut down following the 2015 Refugio oil spill, is critical to restarting oil production in the Santa Ynez Unit.

In a petition filed on January 23, 2026, California challenged three actions by the fede…

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