(WO) – The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) has released the following statement praising the Trump Administration’s announcement of a historic offshore lease sale in the Gulf of America, covering an area larger than the entire United Kingdom. The lease sale is slated to offer nearly 80 million acres for oil and gas development, signaling a clear shift back to American energy dominance.
“This is exactly the kind of leadership our industry and economy need,” said EWTC President Tim Tarpley. “By unlocking vast offshore reserves, the Administration is sending a loud and clear message: America is open for energy business again, and we’re doing it with American workers, American equipment, and American innovation. This isn’t just about crude barrels. It’s about jobs across Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and beyond. It’s about supply chains that stretch from Permian drilling tools to Gulf Coast ports. And it’s about reminding the world that American energy doesn’t play small.”
The sale, expected in December, includes more than 15,000 blocks in federal waters and could tap into an estimated 48 billion barrels of oil and 54 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, offering long-term energy security while reducing reliance on hostile foreign sources.
Energy Workforce & Technology Council represents over 650,000 workers across the energy services sector, many of whom directly support offshore development. The lease sale will drive investment in rigs, vessels, advanced subsea systems, and workforce training programs across the Gulf region.
Key Impacts of the Gulf Lease Sale:
Supports over 362,000 offshore-related jobs
Injects billions into Gulf Coast economies and state revenue-sharing
Strengthens U.S. geopolitical leverage
