"President Trump is expected to issue an executive order Friday intended to greatly expand offshore areas in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific where companies can drill for oil and natural gas.
The order would essentially seek to reverse former President Barack Obama’s actions to restrict offshore drilling.
Obama took drilling in the Arctic, Atlantic and Pacific oceans off the table until 2022, and blocked drilling indefinitely in select Arctic and Atlantic areas. He also implemented aggressive safety regulations on the industry."
Timothy Cama reports for The Hill April 27, 2017.
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Source: The Hill, 04/27/2017
