I suspect the rookie Hussein is waiting so that any permits granted will influence THE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HIS RE_ELECTION COMMITTEE...............
I would like to believe this report but it does not stand up to even minor seach engine and government reports. Domestic oil production for this week, in the lower 48, is 2% higher than one year ago when the gulf was in full steam. Take a look at the oil inventory report for this week - in almost every category we have more than a year ago and more oil in stock than when gasoline was 1.09 a gallon.
http://www.eia.gov/pub/oil_gas/petroleum/data_publications/weekly_petroleum_status_report/current/pdf/table1.pdf