U.S. Energy Secretary orders Texas oil company to resume California operations

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has ordered Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp. to restore operations at its Santa Ynez unit and pipeline off Southern California, which were damaged in a 2015 oil spill. This action, taken under the Defense Production Act, aims to mitigate supply disruptions and enhance national security by increasing oil production. California Governor Gavin Newsom condemned the decision, citing ongoing legal issues surrounding the pipeline and the state’s regulatory authority over such operations.

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