Today, the U.S. Senate, in a bipartisan show of support, approved the nomination of Ryan Zinke to become Secretary of the Department of Interior. The Gulf Energy Alliance issued the below statement, attributed to Matt McCarroll, CEO of Fieldwood Energy and a Founding Member of the Gulf Energy Alliance:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Gulf Energy Alliance applauds the Senate\u2019s overwhelmingly bipartisan support of Rep. Ryan Zinke as Secretary of the Department of Interior. This agency has the opportunity to unleash unprecedented growth for the offshore industry in the Gulf of Mexico. We especially look forward to working with Secretary Zinke to address industry\u2019s concerns with the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management\u2019s recent Notice to Lessees (NTL) regarding financial assurance requirements. In order to deliver on our country\u2019s energy promise, the Trump Administration must rollback this NTL and other legacy regulations that have unnecessarily inhibited the growth potential for this slice of the energy economy, which represents 17% of total U.S. crude oil production. Zinke had a fantastic record as an \u201call of the above\u201d energy supporter in the U.S. House, and we could not be more pleased with his selection and the news of his confirmation. Above all, GEA and other industry participants in the GOM view his bipartisan support as a reflection of Americans\u2019 appetite for energy security and energy independence, and a clear sign that the federal government has returned as a partner\u2013and not an adversary\u2013in the safe and responsible development of our nation\u2019s offshore energy resources.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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