Lawmakers back bill aimed at blocking removal of non-producing oil rigs
by MBJ Staff Published: July 26,2012
Tags: ecosystem, energy, environment, exploration, habitat, legislatiive, legislation, natural gas, offshore drilling, Oil, oil rig, petroleum, reef, seafood, wildlife
GULF OF MEXICO — Under legislation cosponsored by Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), coral reef growth and other marine habitats surrounding offshore energy rigs are among the details that must be assessed before the Interior Department forces removal of non-producing platforms from the Gulf of Mexico. The Rigs to Reefs Habitat [...] [...]
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