Secretary Of The Interior Ryan Zinke Involved In Discussions Around Haliburton Backed Development Project; Zinke Owns Land In The Area, While Haliburton Stands To Benefit From Looser Regluations Pushed By Zinke
Zinke owns land in close proximity to the proposed development and has been involved in discussions: “a foundation established by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke and headed by his wife is playing a key role.”
On January 4, 2018 the Department of the Interior announced an expansion of approved offshore drilling areas “in nearly all U.S. waters, the single largest expansion of offshore oil and gas leasing ever proposed by the federal government.”
Juliet Eilperin and Dino Grandoni. "Inspector general will review Zinke’s involvement in land deal backed by Halliburton’s chairman." Washington Post, 28 June 2018. Web. 10 November 2018.
BEN LEFEBVRE and NICK JULIANO. "Exclusive: Zinke linked to real estate deal with Halliburton chairman." Politico, 19 June 2018. Web. 10 November 2018.
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