Florida Pushes Back Against Offshore Leasing Plan
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Florida's top Republicans, including Governor Ron DeSantis, oppose the Trump administration's plan to reopen the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas leasing, citing geography, economics, and national security concerns.
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A political plot twist is unfolding in Florida as top Republicans—including Governor Ron DeSantis—came out against a Trump administration proposal that could reopen the eastern Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas leasing. The opposition wasn’t about party lines. It was about geography, economics, and a stretch of water the Pentagon relies on heavily for testing and readiness drills. The Interior Department’s draft plan, released Thursday, floats the possibility of future leasing in the eastern Gulf—an area Congress…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on November 24, 2025. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.