"When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state's worst oil spill in decades. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil gushed out, blackening beaches for 150 miles from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles, polluting a biologically rich habitat for endangered whales and sea turtles, killing scores of pelicans, seals and dolphins, and decimating the fishing industry."
"Sable Offshore Corp., headquartered in Houston, is facing a slew of legal challenges but is determined to restart production, even if that means confining it to federal waters, where state regulators have virtually no say. California controls the 3 miles nearest to shore. The platforms are 5 to 9 miles offshore. The Trump administration has hailed Sable's plans as the kind of project the president wants to increase U.S. energy production as the federal government removes regulatory barriers. President Donald Trump has directed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to undo his predecessor's ban on future offshore oil drilling on the East and West coasts."
A 2015 pipeline rupture released more than 140,000 gallons of crude along 150 miles of Southern California coast, devastating wildlife and the fishing industry. Plains All American Pipeline settled for $230 million with fishers and coastal property owners after federal inspectors found slow detection and response. Decades-old offshore platforms were shuttered, but Sable Offshore Corp. purchased the operation and seeks to restart production, potentially confined to federal waters beyond state control. The Trump administration has promoted the project and moved to remove regulatory barriers, while environmental groups and legal challenges aim to stop renewed offshore drilling due to environmental and climate risks.
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