The Administration's decision to halt drilling activity did more than threaten the livelihood of thousands of rig workers and oil and gas service crews; it drastically reduced the amount of economic activity taking place in the Gulf Coast states of Louisiana, Texas, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Highlighting the economic impact of the drilling halt on Gulf Coast states.
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