Dept. of Interior Issues Directive on Stronger Offshore Safety

http://www.doi.gov/news/pressreleases/Interior-Issues-Directive-to-Guide-Implementation-of-Stronger-Safety-Requirements-for-Offshore-Drilling.cfm

From US Department of the Interior. The moratorium on drilling in waters over 500 feet deep continues, but shallow water drilling is still go. Department of Interior has released a new set of safety guidelines that drillers must comply with if they want to continue drilling. You can read it all at the above link.