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Sable clears another hurdle

Posted in California, Offshore Energy - General, Regulation, tagged , , , , , , on May 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

John Smith reports that Sable has cleared another significant hurdle in its attempt to restart production in the Santa Ynez Unit. The California DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION has determined that no permit is required for the pipeline anomaly digs in Gaviota State Park (see attached).

The reasons for the exemption are that the project consists of repairs to an existing facility with no expansion of use, and the footprint of the pipeline remains the same.

Maybe the SYU restart is not Mission Impossible after all.

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More jabs thrown at Sable Offshore

Posted in California, energy policy, Offshore Energy - General, Regulation, tagged , , , , on March 12, 2025| Leave a Comment »

Senator Schiff and 22 California representatives sent the attached letter to Gov. Newsome urging him to:

  • Require the Fire Marshal to reconsider the state waiver for the pipeline, conduct environmental review, and hold a public hearing;
  • Require a coastal development permit for restart of the pipeline;
  • Require State Parks to conduct environmental review and hold a public hearing prior to deciding whether to approve a new easement for the pipeline through Gaviota State Park.

The good news for Sable: Despite the bluster in the letter’s opening paragraphs, none of the requests to Gov. Newsome are knockout punches. The first two relate to matters that have already been addressed and Sable is in a favorable position. The third, the Gaviota State Park easement renewal, is currently under review and should not be a decisive blow.

The bad news for Sable: Punches will continue to be thrown even after production resumes (should that ever actually happen.)

Much more on Sable

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