Companies offer $279 million for Gulf of Mexico drilling rights in first of 30 planned oil sales

Oil companies have offered $279 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico in the first offshore lease sale in the ...

First of 30 oil lease sales planned for Gulf of Mexico draws $300 million from companies

Oil companies offered $300 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico, marking the first of 30 planned sales under Republican efforts to boost U.S. fossil fuel production.
Phys.org

Study finds offshore wind areas in the Gulf of Mexico pose minimal impact to shrimping grounds

The world's transition to renewable energy—and progress toward lowering carbon emissions—depends on expanding offshore energy, particularly wind power. A new study published in the journal Marine and ...
Newsday

Trump administration announces plan for new oil drilling off the coasts of California and Florida

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm ...