Trump administration retreats from plan to open Atlantic offshore oil drilling
October 29, 2025
(World Oil) – The Trump administration is ruling out selling offshore oil and gas leases along the U.S. East Coast, after its initial plan for auctioning them drew alarm from Republican strongholds in the Southeast. The shift in thinking comes after the White House earlier contemplated a more expansive approach to auctioning offshore drilling rights, having drafted plans for potential
