Santa Barbara Oil Pipeline Restart
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Source: Sierra Sun Times
The Trump administration ordered the restart of the Santa Barbara oil pipeline system in southern California, which had been shut down since 2015 due to a major oil spill. The order invoked the Defense Production Act to compel the Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp to resume operations despite ongoing legal and safety challenges. The pipeline system includes onshore pipelines, offshore platforms, and
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Oil and Gas
- Location
- Santa Barbara, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Sierra Sun Times
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Original status | ordered restart |
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Trump administration ordered the restart of the Santa Barbara oil pipeline system in southern California, which had been shut down since 2015 due to a major oil spill. The order invoked the Defense Production Act to compel the Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp to resume operations despite ongoing legal and safety challenges. The pipeline system includes onshore pipelines, offshore platforms, and processing facilities known as the Santa Ynez Unit. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Santa Barbara |
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Source | Sierra Sun Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Oil and Gas |
Article published date | 2026-03-18 |
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