Sable Offshore Corp. (SOC) Shares Plunge 15.89% Amid Lawsuit and Cash Crisis
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 4d ago
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Source: Benzinga
- Stock Plunge: Sable Offshore Corp. shares fell 15.89% to $10.43 on Friday, primarily due to California Attorney General filing a lawsuit to block oil transport through the Sable Pipeline, indicating significant legal hurdles for the project.
- Cash Crisis: Hunterbrook Capital claims that Sable is quickly running out of cash and may never reach the point of selling oil, intensifying investor concerns about the company's future viability.
- Regulatory Challenges: Under California law SB 237, Sable must install specific safety valves, but the company has reportedly struggled with implementation, leading to further technical and regulatory delays that hinder project progress.
- Local Opposition: Santa Barbara County has denied the transfer of essential permits from Exxon to Sable, citing the history of the 2015 Refugio spill, which poses greater challenges for Sable in securing necessary development permits.
Analyst Views on SOC
Wall Street analysts forecast SOC stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for SOC is 22.50 USD with a low forecast of 19.00 USD and a high forecast of 29.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
4 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
0 Hold
0 Sell
Strong Buy
Current: 10.250
Low
19.00
Averages
22.50
High
29.00
Current: 10.250
Low
19.00
Averages
22.50
High
29.00
About SOC
Sable Offshore Corp. is an independent oil and gas company focused on developing the Santa Ynez Unit (SYU) in federal waters offshore California. SYU consists of three offshore platforms and a wholly owned onshore processing facility located along the Gaviota Coast at Las Flores Canyon in Santa Barbara County, California. The offshore position comprises 16 federal leases across approximately 76,000 acres. The Company’s Hondo platform and the Harmony platform develop the Hondo Field, and the Heritage platform develops the Pescado and Sacate Fields. The platforms are located five to nine miles offshore of Santa Barbara County in shallow water depths of 900 to 1,200 feet and service 112 wells, comprised of 90 producers, 12 injectors and 10 idle with an additional 102 identified, undrilled opportunities. The onshore facilities occupy approximately 35 acres and are comprised of an oil treating plant, a biologic/physical water treating plant, POPCO gas plant, and others.
About the author

Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.








