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 Inside Australia’s first mandatory sustainability reports 7 May 2026 European Commission launches consultation on revised sustainability reporting standards 7 May 2026 HSFK promotes Leonie Timmers to of counsel 7 May 2026 Commission issues EUDR simplification package without reopening core law 6 May 2026 Load more DisputesEnvironmentNews & AnalysisPolicy To read more, subscribe to Forward Law Review Subscribe now Already a subscriber? Log in here: LOGIN