US Military Hints at Openness to Eastern Gulf of Mexico Gas, Oil Development

摘要

The US Department of Defense (DOD) argued last week that energy development in the gas-rich Eastern Gulf of Mexico near Florida, if left unchecked, would clash with extensive military training and weapons testing in the region. However, DOD implied that the impacts of energy development could be minimized if oil and gas companies are held to certain stipulations, such as avoiding certain locations used heavily by the military. The department's report was prepared in response to formal questions from two House of Representatives committees.