Sable Offshore Negotiates Pipeline Work Plan with California Regulators
(P&GJ) — Sable Offshore Corp. is collaborating with the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to address maintenance and repair work on the Las Flores Pipelines (CA-324 and CA-325).
The pipelines, operated by Pacific Pipeline Company, run through the Coastal Zone and have been subject to scrutiny over compliance with the state’s Coastal Act.
Recent work, which Sable claims falls under long-standing Coastal Development Permits, was halted at the CCC’s request in late September, leaving open excavations along the pipeline route. According to Steve Rusch, Sable’s Vice President of Regulatory & Environmental Affairs, the company is prioritizing environmental protection and is working on an interim plan with the CCC to fill the exposed excavations.
“Restoring the excavations to their original condition will be the best way to ensure that the environment will be protected,” Rusch stated. “We share the Commission’s passion for protecting the environment and coastal resources.”
The proposed plan aims to mitigate environmental risks, including erosion during potential rain events. Once approved, Sable expects the work to fill the excavations will take approximately seven days. Outside the Coastal Zone, the company continues maintenance to bring the pipelines to “as new” condition.
The 124-mile-long Las Flores Pipeline system spans multiple properties, with the open excavations limited to nine parcels within the Coastal Zone. Both Sable and the CCC have emphasized the importance of safeguarding environmental integrity as discussions progress on remaining maintenance work.
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