Trump Executive Order renames Gulf of Mexico

As of early 2025, there is no clear indication that oil companies are uniformly shutting down operations in the Permian Basin in Texas. Instead, the situation is nuanced:

  • Production Growth: Contrary to shutdowns, projections for 2025 suggest an increase in both oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basin. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, with data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, forecasts that crude oil production will reach 6.6 million barrels per day, and natural gas production will average 25.8 billion cubic feet per day. This indicates ongoing and possibly expanding operations rather than closures.
  • Rig Counts and Operations: While there has been a decline in rig counts, this hasn't necessarily translated into reduced production. Efficiency gains and technological advancements, such as longer lateral lengths and optimized well spacing, have allowed for increased production with fewer rigs. The Permian Basins' oil production is expected to grow by 300,000 barrels per day in 2025 despite a lower rig count compared to previous years.
  • Historical Context: The Permian Basin has faced operational adjustments over the years due to various factors like the global oil market, pandemics, and policy changes. There was a significant reduction in operations during events like the 2020 global health crisis due to decreased demand, but this was more of a temporary adjustment rather than a permanent shutdown.


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Daylight63 said:
LOL. If they're shutting down operations in the Permean Basin then why would it make sense to drill just a few additional miles away?
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I would guess because extracting oil through traditional wells is a completely different business than fracking, for instance I have been told that fracking wells have a very short lifespan. Also fracking requires large amounts of water.
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
One of Trump's first actions was to attempt to rename the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America.

www.whitehouse.gov

Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, it is hereby ordered: Section 1.
www.whitehouse.gov www.whitehouse.gov

(b) As such, within 30 days of the date of this order, the Secretary of the Interior shall, consistent with 43 U.S.C. 364 through 364f, take all appropriate actions to rename as the “Gulf of America” the U.S. Continental Shelf area bounded on the northeast, north, and northwest by the States of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida and extending to the seaward boundary with Mexico and Cuba in the area formerly named as the Gulf of Mexico.

What a waste of time and money. The EO also calls for replacing everyone appointed to U.S. Board on Geographic Names within 7 days.

I'm surprised he hasn't designated that the government create a US Board of Food Names so that he can rename French Fries to Freedom Fries.
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Promise made, promise kept I guess.
 
Poor Richard Saunders said:
The problem isn't my map. The problem is that all US documents that reference the Gulf will need to be rewritten and republished.

The Board shall provide guidance to ensure all federal references to the Gulf of America, including on agency maps, contracts, and other documents and communications shall reflect its renaming.

How many millions of dollars are going to be wasted on this petty act?
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Please. Not even close to the numbers wasted on useless "keep six feet away" signs during Covid that we only now start finding out they just imagined that number up. Useless? Probably. "Waste of money"? In government waste this is barely a footnote.
 
Damocles said:
Please. Not even close to the numbers wasted on useless "keep six feet away" signs during Covid that we only now start finding out they just imagined that number up. Useless? Probably. "Waste of money"? In government waste this is barely a footnote.
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We knew over a year ago that they just made it up.

The question is why....was the intent to look like they were doing something useful? Was it because they fantasized that it would help? Was it to drive compliance and fear?

We dont know, however most people what to believe that the experts and government leaders were trying to help, and sweep under the rug that at best we were lied to.

At worse this was abuse.
 
Jarod said:
Nope
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The official US Government maps are expected to refer to the body of water as the "Gulf of America" following an executive order signed by President Donald Trump. This directive applies specifically to federal agencies, which are mandated to update their documents and maps to reflect this new name within 30 days of the order's issuance.


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Into the Night said:
To get oil.
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@Daylight63 :readit:


As of early 2025, there is no clear indication that oil companies are uniformly shutting down operations in the Permian Basin in Texas. Instead, the situation is nuanced:

  • Production Growth: Contrary to shutdowns, projections for 2025 suggest an increase in both oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basin. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, with data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, forecasts that crude oil production will reach 6.6 million barrels per day, and natural gas production will average 25.8 billion cubic feet per day. This indicates ongoing and possibly expanding operations rather than closures.
  • Rig Counts and Operations: While there has been a decline in rig counts, this hasn't necessarily translated into reduced production. Efficiency gains and technological advancements, such as longer lateral lengths and optimized well spacing, have allowed for increased production with fewer rigs. The Permian Basins' oil production is expected to grow by 300,000 barrels per day in 2025 despite a lower rig count compared to previous years.
  • Historical Context: The Permian Basin has faced operational adjustments over the years due to various factors like the global oil market, pandemics, and policy changes. There was a significant reduction in operations during events like the 2020 global health crisis due to decreased demand, but this was more of a temporary adjustment rather than a permanent shutdown.


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Diogenes said:
@Daylight63 :readit:


As of early 2025, there is no clear indication that oil companies are uniformly shutting down operations in the Permian Basin in Texas. Instead, the situation is nuanced:

  • Production Growth: Contrary to shutdowns, projections for 2025 suggest an increase in both oil and natural gas production in the Permian Basin. The Texas Oil and Gas Association, with data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration, forecasts that crude oil production will reach 6.6 million barrels per day, and natural gas production will average 25.8 billion cubic feet per day. This indicates ongoing and possibly expanding operations rather than closures.
  • Rig Counts and Operations: While there has been a decline in rig counts, this hasn't necessarily translated into reduced production. Efficiency gains and technological advancements, such as longer lateral lengths and optimized well spacing, have allowed for increased production with fewer rigs. The Permian Basins' oil production is expected to grow by 300,000 barrels per day in 2025 despite a lower rig count compared to previous years.
  • Historical Context: The Permian Basin has faced operational adjustments over the years due to various factors like the global oil market, pandemics, and policy changes. There was a significant reduction in operations during events like the 2020 global health crisis due to decreased demand, but this was more of a temporary adjustment rather than a permanent shutdown.


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Damocles said:
Please. Not even close to the numbers wasted on useless "keep six feet away" signs during Covid that we only now start finding out they just imagined that number up. Useless? Probably. "Waste of money"? In government waste this is barely a footnote.
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Where can I find the dollar figure the federal government spent on keep six feet away signs?
 
The federal government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic involved an unprecedented level of spending, aimed at addressing the health, economic, and social impacts of the crisis. Here are detailed insights into the scale and distribution of this spending:

  • Total Federal Spending: The federal government has allocated approximately $5.2 trillion in response to the COVID-19 pandemic across various categories by March 2022.
  • International Aid:
    • Approximately $6.4 billion in pandemic funding was received by foreign recipients in 177 countries, primarily through contracts and grants for global health efforts and refugee support.


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