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Sable Sues Santa Barbara County over Blocked Permit Transfer

May 15, 2025
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Sable Offshore Corp. is suing Santa Barbara County over the transfer of permits for its oil pipeline and offshore platforms from ExxonMobil. The transfer of permits from ExxonMobil to Sable is 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, 2025, Sable alleges that the Santa …

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