Santa Barbara County Oil Pipeline Restart
Operational · California · Last reported Mar 2026
Source: LAist
An oil pipeline that was shut down after a 2015 environmental disaster in Santa Barbara County has been restarted following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The pipeline, responsible for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill, was ordered to resume operations despite legal challenges and court rulings aimed at keeping it shut down due to environmental and safety concerns.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Oil and Gas
- Location
- Goleta, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- LAist
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Original status | operational |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | An oil pipeline that was shut down after a 2015 environmental disaster in Santa Barbara County has been restarted following an executive order by President Donald Trump. The pipeline, responsible for the 2015 Refugio Oil Spill, was ordered to resume operations despite legal challenges and court rulings aimed at keeping it shut down due to environmental and safety concerns. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Goleta |
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Source | LAist |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-27 |
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