State opens door for offshore leasing

Positives: South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley believes offshore drilling will create both revenue and jobs

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By Blake Wright Houston

 14 June 2012 22:59 GMT

US Federal and state legislators from South Carolina have teamed up to push new laws seeking to authorise offshore leasing for oil and gas exploration off the state’s coastline.

South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, US Senator Lindsey Graham and Congressman Jeff Duncan — all Republicans — said this week that the new legislation will result in new revenue for federal deficit reduction as well as new sources of income, and energy, for the state.

“Offshore drilling is where we need to be,” said Governor Nikki Haley.

“We don’t want to wait until other states do it. We will be one of the first states to do it. This will bring us jobs that are not just high-paying jobs, but jobs that will…

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