California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Offshore Oil

Court Denies Sable Request for Immediate Permit Transfer; Orders Public Hearing

Sep 15, 2025
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A federal judge denied Sable Offshore Corp.’s request that Santa Barbara County immediately transfer the permits to operate the Santa Ynez Unit from Exxon to Sable. The judge then ordered the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors to hold on public hearing on the matter.

The transfer of permits from ExxonMobil to Sable is a key step in restarting the …

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