A U.S. District Court dismissed a lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity challenging BOEM's decision not to require a revised plan for Sable Offshore's pipeline operations in the Santa Barbara Channel.
- The court found the plaintiffs' procedural injury claim had no statutory basis. - The lawsuit invoked a provision for plan approval, not revision.
- Sable resumed operations under a Defense Production Act order, transporting 30,000 barrels of oil per day. The decision supports domestic energy production and follows the Supreme Court's guidance in Loper Bright.