# Santa Barbara oil pipeline

Type: infrastructure

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-14**: California Response — Governor and AG vow to block the order in federal court.
- **2026-03-13**: Executive Order — Trump orders the immediate restart of the pipeline citing the Iran crisis.
- **2017**: Regulatory Gridlock — Plains All American and subsequent owners face multiple EIR delays and permit denials.
- **2015-05**: Refugio Oil Spill — Line 901 ruptures, spilling 142,000 gallons of crude and forcing a total shutdown.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Trump Orders Santa Barbara Pipeline Restart Amid Iran Crisis; California Sues
2026-03-14 06:55:50 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump has issued an executive order to restart the long-dormant Santa Barbara oil pipeline, citing national security concerns stemming from a crisis in Iran. California officials have immediately vowed to block the move, setting up a high-stakes legal battle over state versus federal authority in energy infrastructure.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/trump-orders-santa-barbara-pipeline-restart-iran-crisis

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