In Sable Offshore Corp’s push to restart oil production on the Central Coast, it has been met with heavy opposition and legal pressure from the state.
But with backing from the Trump administration, Sable has yet to buckle. Oil is now flowing again through the same pipeline that ruptured in 2015, causing the devastating Refugio Oil Spill that polluted 150 miles of coastline and damaged sensitive shoreline habitat.
That memory loomed on Thursday as Senator Adam Schiff joined local officials, Chumash leaders, and environmental advocates at Shoreline Park to reaffirm opposition to Sable’s restart.