California is trying to block a restart of offshore oil operations near Santa Barbara, taking the fight into federal court. State Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a motion late last week, then publicly announced it on Monday, signaling a more aggressive push against Sable Offshore Corp.
At the center of the dispute is whether the company can move forward under a federal directive that California officials say sidesteps state environmental rules. Bonta argues that Sable pushed for what he called an unlawful order from the federal government and has already begun transporting oil through the Las Flores pipeline system without proper authorization.
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