WSJ article on Sable Offshore:
“Oil giants have fled California, but James Flores is desperate to get in, even if it means crossing swords with the state.”
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WSJ: “The Texas Oil Mogul at War With California Over an Offshore Bounty”
Posted in California, Offshore Energy - General, tagged California, Jim Flores, Refugio pipeline spill, Sable Offshore, Santa Ynez Unit, WSJ on November 29, 2025| Leave a Comment »
Can Jim Flores revive the Santa Ynez Unit?
Posted in California, Offshore Energy - General, tagged Exxon, Jim Flores, Sable Offshore, Santa Barbara County, Santa Ynez Unit on February 19, 2024| Leave a Comment »
Exxon’s Santa Ynez Unit facilities are now owned by Sable Offshore, a company headed by offshore production veteran Jim Flores. Apparently Exxon had suffered enough, and Flores accepted the challenge. Sable hopes to restart production in July, but has some big permitting hurdles to clear before that can happen.
Flores and his company are indeed the underdogs in this story. Pending are the pipeline CBAT (coastal best available technology) plan being reviewed by the Office of the State FIre Marshall and approvals by Santa Barbara County. Administrative and legal appeals are a given.
Flores is saying the right things and seems undaunted by the massive challenge. He may just pull this off. We’ll be watching.
Sable Offshore Corp. is going to do it right!
Our proven track record of responsible operations in Santa Barbara County at Point Arguello and Point Pedernales fields over the past couple of decades reflects our commitment to safe, reliable operations at SYU.
Jim Flores to NoosHawk
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