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PHMSA does not object to OSFM waivers enabling Sable pipeline restart; County confirms permit coverage
Sable Offshore Corp.
- Santa Barbara County confirmed that pipeline anomaly repair work is authorized under existing permits and covered by prior EIR/EIS; no further county action required.
- PHMSA issued two notices of no objection to OSFM's December 17, 2024 state waivers for cathodic protection and seam weld corrosion on Sable pipelines.
- Waivers cover 113.56 miles of 30-inch pipeline (CA-325A/B) and 10.86 miles of 24-inch pipeline (CA-324) between Gaviota, Sisquoc, Pentland, and Las Flores Canyon.
- Conditions include spike hydrostatic test before operation and annual in-line inspection for corrosion and cracking anomalies.
- County also stated it would not object to Coastal Commission processing a consolidated permit if Sable consents.