Salazar has argued that the moratorium provided time to make sure accidents similar to the BP disaster wo n't occur again , and that rig operators are prepared to deal with worst-case scenarios if they happen . NEW : Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco says Louisiana will send ` ` more troops overseas '' Drilling in sensitive areas of the Arctic will proceed ` ` with utmost caution , '' Salazar says . A more ` ` robust safety regime '' and more environmental analysis are needed , he says . The ban is a result of the April 20 BP drilling rig fire and oil spill .
NEW : Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco says Louisiana will send ` ` more troops overseas '' Drilling in sensitive areas of the Arctic will proceed ` ` with utmost caution , '' Salazar says . A more ` ` robust safety regime '' and more environmental analysis are needed , he says . The ban is a result of the April 20 BP drilling rig fire and oil spill .