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Trump's Oil Drilling Order Sparks Legal Battle in California

3/15/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to resume oil drilling off California's coast near Santa Barbara.
Sable Offshore Corp. plans to begin pumping within 24 hours, potentially boosting California crude production by 10%.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the order, accusing Trump of exploiting geopolitical tensions to benefit the oil industry, planning to challenge it in court.

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order to resume oil drilling off California's coast near Santa Barbara.
Sable Offshore Corp. plans to begin pumping within 24 hours, potentially boosting California crude production by 10%.
Governor Gavin Newsom criticized the order, accusing Trump of exploiting geopolitical tensions to benefit the oil industry, planning to challenge it in court.