The United States offshore drilling debate is an ongoing debate in the United States about whether, the extent to which, in which areas, and under what conditions, further offshore drilling should be
Federal offshore areas withdrawn from oil and gas leasing
Oil drilling platform about two miles (3 km) off the coast of California, near Santa Barbara
Imported crude oil as a percent of U.S. consumption
BP Oil spill costs broken down by category
Offshore oil and gas in the United States provides a large portion of the nation’s oil and gas supply. Large oil and gas reservoirs are found under the sea offshore from Louisiana, Texas, California,
Diagram showing limits of state and federal ownership of the sea bed (Minerals Management Service)