The US is pushing to restart California oil pipelines to reduce its reliance on energy exports via the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Energy Secretary Frank Wright took action on Friday to retaliate against two of the Trump administration's biggest adversaries: the oil supply disruptions caused by the war with Iran, and California Governor Gavin Newsom. Wright issued an order clearing the way for a company operating off the California coast to restart an oil pipeline that had been shut down by state officials since 2015. The Department of Energy characterized the move as a way to reduce reliance on oil imports via the Strait of Hormuz. "Today, more than 60 percent of the oil used by California refineries comes from overseas, a significant portion of which is transported through the Strait of Hormuz—a serious national security threat," the Department of Energy wrote in a statement. Wright said in a statement that the move would "strengthen the U.S. oil supply and restore pipeline systems critical to our national security and defense, ensuring that military installations on the West Coast have reliable energy sources essential for readiness." (Jinshi)