Gut punch for Sable Offshore as California court rules in favor of Coastal Commission on oil pipeline

A California appeals court has delivered a major setback to efforts to bring more domestic oil production back online, siding with state regulators in a high-stakes fight over a key pipeline network that connects offshore platforms in Santa Barbara County to refineries outside the region. The California Second District Court of Appeal this week upheld...

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Jun 21, 2026 - 17:06
Gut punch for Sable Offshore as California court rules in favor of Coastal Commission on oil pipeline
A California appeals court has delivered a major setback to efforts to bring more domestic oil production back online, siding with state regulators in a high-stakes fight over a key pipeline network that connects offshore platforms in Santa Barbara County to refineries outside the region. The California Second District Court of Appeal this week upheld...
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