Interior Secy Salazar won’t end drilling ban in eastern Gulf

By: ladyimpactohio (Diary)  |  December 1st at 03:42 PM  | 

The following information was obtained via conference call with Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Director of Bureau of Ocean Energy, Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Michael Bromwich. In a stunning reversal of October’s decision allowing deep water offshore exploration in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic seaboard, citing safety concerns, “lack of studies” and federal weaknesses in regulation, Secretary Salazar announced he is rescinding | Read More »