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DOJ Removes Sable Pipeline Dispute to Federal Court

May 20, 2026
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The U.S. Department of Justice and Sable Offshore Corp. removed litigation over the restart of the Las Flores Pipeline System from California state court to federal court, according to E&E News, escalating an ongoing dispute over federal preemption and state permitting authority. The move escalates a dispute over whether federal national security author…

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