Court dismisses challenge to California oil platform’s approval

May 17, 2026

ENERGYWIRE | A federal court rejected a lawsuit from environmental and Indigenous groups Thursday challenging the Interior Department’s authorization to restart an offshore oil and gas drilling platform off California.

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