A slump in active oil and gas rigs across the United States has undercut President Donald Trump's rallying cry to "drill, baby, drill," raising economic and political stakes for his administration.

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the first time in decades, advancing a project that critics say could harm ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration could offer drilling rights off the coast of California for the first time in more than ...

A drilling operation over the ocean. (Photo courtesy of the Department of the Interior) The Trump administration announced on Thursday new oil drilling off the California and Florida coasts for the ...

The Trump administration reportedly wants to turbocharge offshore oil drilling in the U.S., including the coast of California. But it remains to be seen if any new rigs ever get built. “Dead on ...

Modern offshore oil rigs are engineering wonders designed to accommodate massive crews and operate in some of the most hostile environments on Earth. As the demand for oil drives exploration into ...

When the corroded pipeline burst in 2015, inky crude spread along the Southern California coast, becoming the state’s worst oil spill in decades. More than 140,000 gallons (3,300 barrels) of oil ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The Trump administration announced plans to open federal Pacific waters to oil and gas leases for the first time ...

The Trump administration is proposing to open federal waters off the entire coastline of California to drilling, as well as an area off the coast of Florida. Neither state’s waters have been open to ...

The Trump administration reportedly has plans to open the waters off California's coast to new oil and gas drilling for the first time in four decades, drawing swift condemnation from Gov. Gavin ...