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The Justice Department says a presidential order under the Defense Production Act could preempt California laws blocking Sable Offshore’s plan to restart offshore oil pipelines near Santa Barbara, prompting pushback from state officials and environmental groups amid lawsuits and safety concerns as energy prices rise.
A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of energy industry groups, ordering the Biden administration to proceed with a massive offshore oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of Mexico without environmental restrictions. The court upheld a lower court decision that struck down the government's late modification of the lease sale, which had added environmental restrictions and blocked off millions of acres. The ruling requires the administration to move forward with the original plan to offer 73.4 million acres for lease. The decision has been praised by industry groups, who argue that it will support energy independence and the Gulf Coast economy.