offshore drilling

Modernizing Management of Offshore Oil and Gas in Federal Waters

ELR Article

Offshore drilling has been thrust back into the spotlight by the Trump Administration’s focus on “energy dominance.” While it is unlikely that leasing will take place in all areas included in the Administration’s proposed plan, its...

Environmental Defense Center v. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

ELR Case

A district court denied an offshore drilling platform operator's motion to reconsider the court's previous ruling that barred the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) from issuing offshore drilling permits until it conducted further...