The Biden administration announced tougher safety rules for offshore drilling Monday,...
"This proposed rulemaking will help ensure that offshore energy development utilizes the latest science and technology to keep people safe,” Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement. “As our nation transitions to a clean energy economy, we must commit to strengthening and modernizing offshore energy standards and oversight.
The oil industry had lobbied heavily to loosen some of those rules, arguing they were too restrictive and in some cases made drilling more dangerous. "The 2019 revisions to the Well Control Rule addressed technical problems and cleared up ambiguity with the original rulemaking," Erik Milito, president of the National Ocean Industries Association, a trade group, said in a statement."We will review and work with industry and regulators to ensure that the proposed regulatory changes increase safety and decrease risk."led by former Florida senator Bob Graham and William K.
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