ESA Waiver Unlocks 20-25% Gulf Oil Boost as Global Energy Crisis Spurs US Production Surge

A federal panel approved a full Endangered Species Act exemption Tuesday for all Gulf of Mexico oil and gas activities, following a Pentagon request on national security grounds. The 20-minute closed-door decision by the ’God Squad’ committee, featuring Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, safeguards U.S. energy dominance amid global disruptions. This counters the Strait of Hormuz blockade affecting 20-25% of world oil flows, bolstering American production capacity.