United States orders Santa Ynez offshore pipeline to resume oil flow
Change
The United States ordered the Santa Ynez offshore pipeline system to reopen and carry crude oil despite lacking California regulatory permits, allowing owner Sable Offshore Corporation to restart flows.
Why it matters
California's routine permitting process can no longer block immediate operations, shifting the locus of challenge away from permit review. State regulators and coastal authorities face constrained options and will need to pursue legal or emergency enforcement measures if they seek to stop the pipeline.
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