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Florida takes fresh look at offshore drilling.

Publication: The Oil Daily
Publication Date: 24-APR-09
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Florida's state legislature is considering a proposal to allow offshore oil and gas development in state waters along its 550-mile Gulf of Mexico coastline.

Legislation introduced by Rep. Dean Cannon, a Republican, would direct Florida agencies to draw up an expedited permitting process for oil and gas leasing by the end of 2009.

The measure passed the House Agriculture and Natural Resources Policy Committee by a 7-5 margin and passed the House Policy Council on a 10-6 vote this week.

"This bill directs the Department of Environmental Protection to develop a plan to implement an offshore...

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