The California Coastal Commission is pursuing a cease and desist order against Sable Offshore Corporation for restarting a Santa Barbara County oil pipeline without state permits. - The pipeline ruptured in 2015, spilling 140,000 gallons of oil on the Gaviota Coast.
- Sable used a federal order to resume operations in March, moving over 50,000 barrels of oil daily. - The commission and environmental groups argue the restart violates the California Coastal Act and a new state law.
- A hearing on the cease and desist order may be held if Sable does not halt operations. The dispute highlights ongoing tensions between state environmental regulations and federal authority over oil infrastructure.