Event Brief
Aug 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET
Judge lets oil firm keep pumping off Santa Barbara
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Federal judge upheld Trump orders, allowing continued offshore pumping and stripping California of oversight.
WHO: A federal judge; the Trump administration; a controversial oil company
WHAT: Ruling allows the oil company to continue pumping off Santa Barbara and limits California oversight.
WHEN: Aug 20, 2026 at 11:06 AM ET
WHERE: Off Santa Barbara coast, California
WHY: A federal judge upheld Trump administration orders that helped restart the offshore operation.
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