California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Offshore Oil

Santa Barbara County Denies Sable Permit Transfers

Dec 17, 2025
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to deny the transfer of operating permits for offshore facilities from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore Corp. The Supervisors voted 3-1 on December 15, following a preliminary decision in November. The permits covered the Santa Ynez Unit, a gas plant, and the Las Flores Pipelines. The transfer of permits w…

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