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littlemissmartypants

(32,826 posts)
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 03:42 PM 7 hrs ago

Trump to invoke emergency law for California oil producer Sable, Bloomberg News reports

Source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald ​Trump plans to invoke ‌emergency law for Sable Offshore (SOC.N), opens new tab as it looks to ​restart production from a ​cluster of offshore platforms ⁠in California, Bloomberg News ​reported on Wednesday, citing ​a person familiar with the matter.

Shares of Sable rose 28% to $18.35.

Trump ​is preparing to ​summon authorities under the Defense Production ‌Act ⁠to preempt state laws and ease permitting for Sable as the company ​looks to ​restart ⁠significant production from a cluster of ​offshore platforms in California, ​the ⁠report added.
Sable Offshore did not immediately respond to ⁠a ​Reuters request ​for comment.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/trump-invoke-emergency-law-california-oil-producer-sable-bloomberg-news-reports-2026-03-11/



March 11, 20263:20 PM EDT
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Trump to invoke emergency law for California oil producer Sable, Bloomberg News reports (Original Post) littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago OP
Fuck quaint 6 hrs ago #1
Will you shut up about egg prices, er I mean gas prices. DJT twodogsbarking 6 hrs ago #2
I originally posted this Mon. 3/9/26 Buddyzbuddy 6 hrs ago #3
Goodbye sea life pfitz59 6 hrs ago #4
Let's be clear: that's not how oil works angrychair 3 hrs ago #5

Buddyzbuddy

(2,467 posts)
3. I originally posted this Mon. 3/9/26
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 04:18 PM
6 hrs ago

. Hmm, ridiculously high oil prices, what a great way to slip in more deregulation of the oil industry.
Monday
Just to ease the pain at the pumps of course.

angrychair

(12,168 posts)
5. Let's be clear: that's not how oil works
Wed Mar 11, 2026, 07:12 PM
3 hrs ago

Even if they started this process tomorrow it could be a year or more before we would see a drop of oil.
Not to mention costs. If oil is around $100/barrel then it's likely not even financially viable. The oil still costs what it costs. They cannot just run themselves into bankruptcy just because he says so.

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