Environmental group cites continuing Gulf oilfield problems
The Gulf Restoration Network's report, "Oil and Gas in the
The group also raises concern that President
"Eight years ago, we experienced the largest oil spill in
The Trump administration also has also expressed interest in opening new areas along the
"Opening new areas to drilling while rolling back vital protections is bad news for our coastal communities, the environment and offshore workers," Hole said in a news release accompanying the new report.
Oil industry interests have opposed the well-control rule, contending many of its provisions will do little to increase safety and will increase offshore production costs by an estimated
"The decreases in activity caused by these regulations are projected to reduce employment by over 50 thousand jobs as early as 2027 relative to jobs supported under current regulations," the
"The Well Control Rule will affect offshore energy projects for years to come,"
The industry group has listed dozens of actions and rules taken since the Deepwater Horizon disaster to make offshore oil and production safer in the Gulf.
The Gulf Restoration Network cites continuing spills in the Gulf as evidence such regulations are needed. Among its new report's findings, based on government data stretching as far back as 2008:
* On average, about 330,000 gallons of oil is spilled in
* In the Gulf oilfield, a fire is reported an average of once every three days.
* About three workers die each year, on average, in
"The Gulf's communities, environment and economy are suffering from the impacts of oil and gas spills and accidents on a daily basis," said
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