Controversy continues in restart of oil operations in Santa Barbara County
Federal officials cited energy security and military readiness as Sable said the offshore field could produce nearly 1 billion barrels of oil.
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Environmentalists protest restart of Sable oil project, after visit by Trump cabinet members
Local environmental groups held an emergency protest against the restart of the Sable Offshore oil project off the Gaviota Coast after members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet paid a visit to the site this morning. More than 50 members of the community gathered in front of the Community Environmental Council building on State Street Friday evening for a brief demonstration. Members from the Environmental Defense Center, Society of Fearless Gr…
As Trump Officials Celebrate Sable in Goleta, Environmental Groups Rally in Protest
Months after receiving approval from President Donald J. Trump’s administration to restart oil production through the Santa Ynez Unit, Sable Offshore Corp. welcomed federal officials to its Goleta oil facility on Friday. Later that day, in downtown Santa Barbara, environmental advocates allied against the administration’s presence and reaffirmed they will challenge the oil restart in court. Secretary Chris Wright, the head of the U.S. Department…
Trump Administration officials join Sable Offshore to celebrate forced restart of local oil production
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. (KEYT) – Two cabinet-level members of the Trump Administration joined Jim Flores, CEO of Sable Offshore and staff while celebrating a restart of oil production at the Santa Ynez Unit. Secretaries Wright and Burgum arrive for a press conference in Santa Barbara County on Friday, June 5, 2026. After an aerial tour of recently restarted offshore oil infrastructure, Secretary of Energy Chris Wright and Secretary of the …
Federal officials visit Sable Offshore to show support for pipeline operations along Gaviota Coast
Federal energy officials joined leaders of Sable Offshore Corp. on Friday to voice support for continued oil production and pipeline operations along the Gaviota Coast, highlighting the project's role in domestic energy supplies while drawing criticism from environmental advocates.U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright said the federal government views California's energy infrastructure as important to national security and military readiness."Ca…
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