Expansion of rice whale’s critical habitat in Gulf of Mexico to negatively impact oil, gas operations, Texas regulator warns
World Oil AUSTIN- The Railroad Commission of Texas has submitted comments in response to the National Marine Fisheries Service (Service) proposal to designate a huge swath of waters in the Gulf of Mexico – approximately 28,270 square miles – as expanded critical habitat for the Rice’s whale without sufficient data. The zealous proposal may lead to major limitations when transporting