Sable Offshore Corp., the Houston-based oil and gas company, is now seeking federal approval to restart a defunct oil and gas pipeline near Santa Barbara.
In a November 26, 2025, filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the company notified the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) of its plans to restore the pipeline connecting the Santa Ynez Unit to the Pentland Station terminal in Kern County.
Stating that the pipeline constitutes an interstate pipeline facility under the Pipeline Safety Act, Sable requested PHMSA’s concurrence and guidance on transitioning regulatory oversight to PHMSA from the California Office of the State Fire Marshal…