offshore drilling

A man wears a face mark as he fishes near docked oil drilling platforms, Friday, May 8, 2020, in Port Aransas, Texas.

A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales

3:02am July 02, 2022

by The Associated Press

The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.

The drilling rig Polar Pioneer outfits for Arctic oil exploration in 2015. A proposed rule from the Trump administration would force banks to offer financing to oil companies, gun-makers and high-cost payday lenders, even if the banks don't want to.

Trump Regulator's Rule Would Force Banks To Lend To Gun-Makers And Oil Drillers

2:46pm January 11, 2021

by Chris Arnold

The Trump administration is trying to force banks to make loans to gun-makers and to finance payday lenders. Critics call the move bizarre. It's opposed by watchdog groups and banks.

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Environmentalists warn that exploratory drilling, like that set to begin later this month, can be as or more dangerous that actaul extraction.

Offshore Drilling Set To Begin Off Florida Alarms Environmentalists

5:53pm December 04, 2020

by Greg Allen

The drilling is scheduled to start this month in waters off the Bahamas, just 150 miles from the Florida coast. It's raising alarms among environmental groups and businesses that rely on tourism.

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The Deepwater Horizon oil rig is seen here in July 2010, shortly before the Macondo well was capped after spilling oil for 87 days. The Trump administration has proposed revisions to Obama-era rules that aimed to prevent similar disasters.

Trump Administration Moves To Roll Back Offshore Drilling Safety Regulations

3:48pm May 03, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

The Interior secretary touted the revised rules as eliminating "unnecessary regulatory burdens while maintaining safety." But environmental groups said the move demonstrates oil industry influence.

Scientists are concerned the seismic activity could harm animals such as humpback whales.

Trump Administration Says Companies Can 'Incidentally Harass' Marine Mammals

5:08pm November 30, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

It's a decision opposed by environmental groups, who say the blasts could harm marine animals, and some coastal communities, who fear it could be a precursor to offshore drilling.

Humpback whales are among the animals that could be affected by seismic surveys for oil and gas.

Seismic Surveys Planned Off U.S. Coast Pose Risk To Marine Life

4:49pm February 19, 2018

by Christopher Joyce

The Trump administration could give companies permission to set off sonic explosions to explore for oil and gas deposits. Scientists say this could seriously harm marine life.

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The offshore oil drilling platform called Gail, operated by Venoco, Inc., off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif., in 2009.

California May Have A Way To Block Trump's Offshore Drilling Push

9:49am February 08, 2018

by Lauren Sommer

In the 1980s, California towns used local zoning rules to block offshore oil and gas drilling. State lawmakers are considering a similar strategy to push back against the Trump administration.

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Politics & Government

Cooper, Trump Official Talk Offshore Drilling

10:06am February 05, 2018

by Associated Press

North Carolina Gov.

Environment

Cooper To "Pursue Every Option" Against Offshore Drilling

2:58pm January 05, 2018

by Associated Press

Gov. Roy Cooper says he'll keep fighting efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to expand oil and gas exploration off the Atlantic coast.

A natural gas platform off the coast of Fort Morgan, Ala., in 2007.

Trump Administration Opens Door To Dramatic Expansion Of Offshore Energy Leases

4:50pm January 04, 2018

by Merrit Kennedy

The proposal includes all but one of 26 "planning areas" in federal waters in the Arctic, Pacific and Atlantic, comprising about 90 percent of the outer continental shelf.