When President Obama signed the executive order yesterday, suspending all pending Bush executive orders, one of those affected was the division of lease areas that were authorized by the Congressional vote last Fall.
No offshore drilling until the new regime says it's okay.
Do we have any betting men in the audience....?
On a related issue, with Leutze and the EDF involved, this will in no way, shape, or form be a feasibility study. It will be a "stop any and all exploratory drilling" move. It's like having Sarah Brady write the new DC handgun laws.
Guess you folks haven't heard...