Trump Uses Federal Powers to Back Sable Oil Restart in California
The Trump administration backed the California-based Sable Offshore Corp. by leveraging federal emergency powers and the National Energy Dominance Council to restart a dormant offshore oil pipeline near Santa Barbara, part of a broader effort to boost domestic oil production and pressure California’s policies. Gov. Newsom and environmental groups challenged the move in court, but Sable began selling oil again, signaling how federal action is reshaping California’s energy landscape.
