摘要: |
The Gulf of Mexico is on the clock. Bracing for what could come after Joe Biden officially becomes the U.S. president on Jan. 20, operators are putting their affairs in order, stockpiling leases and pushing to accelerate the permitting process in the waning days of the industry-friendly Trump administration. Biden has pledged to shut down new oil and gas lease offerings on federally controlled lands and waters, while getting drilling permits on lawfully acquired leases is likely to become much more burdensome. |