"Sable Offshore Corp. was charged with five felony violations of the California Water Code for allegedly discharging dredged or fill material into creeks and wetlands that are considered "waters of the United States," according to a complaint filed by the Santa Barbara County district attorney's office. The Houston-based company also was charged with 16 misdemeanor violations of the state Fish and Game Code for allegedly putting excavated material into protected waterways and other offenses. Prosecutors say the violations occurred as the company was excavating and making repairs to a pipeline that runs from the coast to Kern County."
"The charges by Santa Barbara County Dist. Atty. John Savrnoch, announced Thursday, add to legal complications for Sable as it attempts to restart the offshore operations at three oil platforms it now owns. Defying opposition from the California Coastal Commission, the company has begun repairing and upgrading a network of oil pipelines, including one that was corroded and ruptured in 2015, causing a major crude oil spill near Refugio State Beach."
Sable Offshore Corp. faces five felony counts under the California Water Code and 16 misdemeanor counts under the Fish and Game Code for alleged unlawful discharges into creeks, wetlands and other protected waterways. Prosecutors allege the violations occurred during excavation and repair work on a pipeline running from the coast to Kern County. The company is attempting to restart offshore production at three platforms and has been repairing and upgrading pipelines, including one that ruptured in a 2015 spill near Refugio State Beach. Sable denies the allegations and says it is cooperating with state regulators.
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