California Energy Journal

California Energy Journal

Offshore Oil

Santa Barbara Denies Permit Transfer to Sable in Preliminary Vote

Nov 05, 2025
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The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors voted to deny the transfer of operating permits from ExxonMobil to Sable Offshore Corp. that cover the Santa Ynez Unit, a gas plant, and the Las Flores Pipelines. The Supervisors voted 4-1 to prepare written findings to support the decision and will have a final vote on December 16, 2025. The transfer of per…

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