Ever since the disastrous oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the U.S. government has had a ban on deep sea drilling. After much agitation by oil companies and workers on the coast, the Obama administration is lifting the ban. The move comes after worries that the ban will hurt the democrats during the next election.
The Obama administration says that the new safety rules that were put in place will be adequate to keep drilling operations safe. They also say the move will bring back much needed jobs to the region. I hope the oil companies will be extra careful in their operations.