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Court Upholds $18M Fine, Blocks Sable Pipeline Work

6/23/2026

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  • The California Second District Court of Appeal upheld the California Coastal Commission’s injunction against Sable Offshore Corp. for pipeline work on the Gaviota Coast.
  • The commission fined Sable $18 million for continuing construction after cease-and-desist orders, which the company says are covered by its 1986 permits.
  • President Donald Trump directed offshore drilling off Santa Barbara, prompting Governor Gavin Newsom to reaffirm opposition as Sable begins transporting oil through the pipelines.