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Trump Proposes 34 Offshore Drilling Leases in 5-Year Plan

Trump Proposes 34 Offshore Drilling Leases in 5-Year Plan

Trump Proposes 34 Offshore Drilling Leases in 5-Year Plan
Above: An oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Tampico, Tamaulipas state, Mexico, on July 9, 2024. Image credit: Mauricio Palos/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Trump's offshore drilling plan delivers energy security and jobs, while Biden's restrictions challenged America's energy dominance. The proposal opens 34 lease sales across federal waters, ensuring workers stay employed and the nation remains competitive in global markets for decades to come.

Trump's controversial drilling plan threatens coastal ecosystems and economies with catastrophic oil spills while ignoring bipartisan opposition from both states. This corporate giveaway to Big Oil puts marine life and tourism industries at risk for decades of climate-wrecking pollution.

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Trump's controversial drilling plan threatens coastal ecosystems and economies with catastrophic oil spills while ignoring bipartisan opposition from both states. This corporate giveaway to Big Oil puts marine life and tourism industries at risk for decades of climate-wrecking pollution.

Metaculus Prediction

There is a 50% chance the maximum monthly U.S. crude oil production in the Gulf from 2025 to 2040 will be at least 2,562 thousand barrels per day, according to the Metaculus prediction community.


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