Natural Resources Defense Council: Trump Administration Proposes Opening 80 Million More Acres of the Gulf to Oil and Gas Drilling
October 10, 2026
October 10, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 10 -- The Natural Resources Defense Council issued the following news release:
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Trump Administration Proposes Opening 80 Million More Acres of the Gulf to Oil and Gas Drilling
Fourth sale of at least 30 required through 2040, with bids set to open in March 2027
October 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration has proposed offering more than 80 million acres of the Gulf in its fourth oil and gas lease . . .
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Trump Administration Proposes Opening 80 Million More Acres of the Gulf to Oil and Gas Drilling
Fourth sale of at least 30 required through 2040, with bids set to open in March 2027
October 9, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Trump administration has proposed offering more than 80 million acres of the Gulf in its fourth oil and gas lease . . .