Iran War and Energy Policy

Using the Defense Production Act, President Trump and Energy Secretary Chris Wright ordered Texas-based Sable Offshore Corp.’s Santa Ynez unit — including three rigs, offshore and onshore pipelines and the Las Flores Canyon Processing Facility — restarted, with the Energy Department saying the site can produce about 50,000 barrels per day (roughly 1.5 million barrels a month) to mitigate supply‑disruption risks and support West Coast military installations; Wright tied the order to national security while acknowledging there are no guarantees it will lower prices. The decision follows a yearslong investor lobbying campaign that included golfer Phil Mickelson and has drawn fierce opposition from California officials, who say operators face criminal charges, are barred by multiple court orders, have sued the federal government over approval, and vow to take the administration and Sable back to court.