Oil has begun to flow from a controversial California pipeline system for the first time in more than a decade following a Trump administration order, despite state officials decrying the move. Sable Offshore Corporation, the Houston-based owner of the coastal pipelines, announced on Monday that offshore oil was now flowing through its Santa Ynez unit and Santa Ynez pipeline system, which runs through several California counties. “The Trump administration remains committed to putting all Americans and their energy security first,” said Wright in a statement. California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, has threatened to sue the Trump administration and Sable over the pipeline’s reopening. Beyond the Iran war, the Trump administration has long pledged to allow oil and gas drilling off California’s cost.

Source: The Guardian March 18, 2026 13:35 UTC