Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Restart California’s Sable Pipeline
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Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Restart California’s Sable Pipeline

Trump directs the Energy Department to restore Sable Offshore's Santa Ynez Unit, adding 50,000 barrels of oil a day to supply West Coast military installations.

Richard Miniter
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First Published: August 2, 2026, 8:35 AM ET

WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald J. Trump ordered the restart of a shuttered California offshore oil pipeline, invoking the Defense Production Act to feed West Coast military bases.