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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
The California Office of State Fire Marshall (“OSFM”), in a letter dated July 10, 2024, stated that Pacific Pipeline Company’s (“PPC”) approved April 2021Risk Analysis and Implementation Plan (the “2021 Plan”) remains in effect and complies with California State Assembly Bill 864. PPC had filed a supplemental Revised Risk Analysis and Implementation Plan (the “Supplemental Plan”) in response to the County of Santa Barbara’s denial of permits requested by PPC to comply with the 2021 Plan. While OSFM recognized the efforts of PPC to reduce spill response times to a spill incident and subsequent release to waterways, it determined that the Supplemental Plan is not considered as effective in mitigating the potential environmental impact compared to the 2021 Plan and it re-affirmed that the 2021 Plan remains in effect and has the best available technology.
PPC and Santa Barbara County are actively engaged in discussions to resolve the issues surrounding the prior denial by the County of permits to allow for the installation of safety valves included in the 2021 Plan, which is the subject of ongoing litigation filed by PPC. These discussions are taking place against the backdrop of OSFM’s recognition that the 2021 Plan provides the most effective mitigation of potential environmental impacts. PPC is committed to following the OSFM directive and looks forward to resolving this Santa Barbara County permit issue so that the safety valves can be installed.
In cooperation with and under the supervision of OSFM personnel, PPC is currently making pipeline repairs, installing new pump stations, and constructing multiple new control facilities for lines 324 and 325, all in preparation for restart of Las Flores Canyon processing facilities and associated Santa Ynez Unit offshore production platforms. Restart is expected in late third quarter 2024 or early fourth quarter 2024.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Sable Offshore Corp. | ||||||
| Date: July 11, 2024 | By: | /s/ Gregory D. Patrinely | ||||
| Name: | Gregory D. Patrinely | |||||
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||
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