RYAN ZINKE, U.S. Secretary of the Interior
Interior secretary says won't lower oil, gas offshore royalty rates 'at this time'
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said he will not lower royalty rates for offshore oil and gas lease sales “at this time” despite a recommendation from an advisory panel to do so. more
Senators from 12 states seek offshore drilling exemptions like Florida's
Twenty-two Democratic U.S. senators from 12 states on Thursday joined the chorus of local representatives seeking exemptions from Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s newly proposed offshore drilling plan... more
Trump offshore oil proposal could unlock 65 bln boe - Rystad
The Trump administration’s proposal to open up almost all of U.S. offshore waters to oil and gas drilling could unlock up to 65 billion barrels of oil equivalent (boe), attracting billions of dollars in investment. more
Trump administration bars oil drilling off Florida after governor's plea
President Donald Trump’s administration will not allow drilling for oil and gas off the coast of Florida after urging from the state’s governor, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said... more
Trump administration aims to open nearly all U.S. offshore waters to drilling; coastal opposition
The Trump administration on Thursday proposed opening nearly all U.S. offshore waters to oil and gas drilling, reversing protections in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific. more
Upstream updates
Updates: The first offshore sale under the OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program; BOEM releases draft EIS; First gas struck from Juniper development; more