Statement from Gov. Henry McMaster on Offshore Drilling
Staff Report From South Carolina CEO
Friday, April 26th, 2019
Governor Henry McMaster issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Interior's decision to indefinitely halt plans to expand offshore drilling operations:
"Today’s announcement is great news. South Carolinians can remain confident that we will continue our efforts to protect our pristine coastline and invaluable tourism industry from the destructive threats of seismic testing and offshore drilling."