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Sable Offshore Hit with $18M Fine Over Oil Spill

4/11/2025

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Sable Offshore Corp. faces an $18 million fine from the California Coastal Commission for unauthorized pipeline work tied to the 2015 Refugio oil spill. The commission demands an immediate halt to construction and restoration of affected areas, while Sable defends its actions, citing permits from the 1980s. Tensions rise as accountability clashes with claims of legitimacy.

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Story summary

Sable Offshore Corp. faces an $18 million fine from the California Coastal Commission for unauthorized pipeline work tied to the 2015 Refugio oil spill. The commission demands an immediate halt to construction and restoration of affected areas, while Sable defends its actions, citing permits from the 1980s. Tensions rise as accountability clashes with claims of legitimacy.