Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Guest Commentary: BP Awarded First Gulf Permit to Drill Since Deepwater Horizon Incident
The long-awaited permit gives BP the green light to begin drilling a 6,034-foot exploratory well off the [...]
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Ten Oil Rigs Have Exited Gulf Since Obama Moratorium Went Into Effect
Ten oil rigs have left the Gulf of Mexico since the Obama Administration imposed a moratorium on [...]
Read moreVitter Challenges Obama Administration on the Number of Oil Drilling Permits
Sen. David Vitter has called out top Obama Administration officials for misleading the public and members [...]
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Uncertainty Permeates Hearing on Gulf Oil and Gas Leases
Environmental impact statement set to delay all auctions until 2012 NEW ORLEANS, La. – The Interior [...]
Read moreDe Facto Moratorium Continues
Only one deep drill permitted since official lifting NEW ORLEANS, La. – Despite one month with no [...]
Read moreGulf State Residents Bring Message to Capitol
Victims, activists, and trade representatives join forces to oppose shut-down of Gulf oil industry [...]
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