HomeDisputesUS energy secretary orders California offshore oil drilling to restart under Defense Production Act US energy secretary orders California offshore oil drilling to restart under Defense Production Act By Richard Riggs 16 March 2026 Photo by Elijah Chao on Unsplash. Directive to Sable Offshore to restore Santa Ynez operations intensifies federal–state dispute over pipeline authority. Most PopularAllFeaturedAll time popularMore NGOs threaten Groupe SEB with French duty of vigilance claim over PFAS 9 October 2026 EU adopts emissions rules for large pig and poultry farms 9 October 2026 SEC warns climate investor coalitions may trigger ownership disclosures 8 October 2026 EPA previews US$45bn rollback of oil and gas methane rules 8 October 2026 Load more DisputesEnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicy To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN