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Federal Court Allows Environmental Groups to Intervene in Sable Case

Jul 30, 2025
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A federal court allowed the Environmental Defense Center (EDC) to intervene in Sable Offshore Corp.’s lawsuit against Santa Barbara County over the transfer of permits for its oil pipeline and offshore platforms. The permits are a key step in restarting the Santa Ynez Unit, which has been shut since the 2015 Refugio oil spill.

In the lawsuit filed May 8,…

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