Oil company promises hundreds of thousands of jobs if it opens more areas to drilling . In fact , according to the Interior Department , there are more than 42 million acres in the Outer Continental Shelf that are leased and available for permitting . Department of Energy says millions of acres are leased now and not being drilled . Interior Department says oil companies are n't applying for deepwater permits now .
Oil company promises hundreds of thousands of jobs if it opens more areas to drilling . Department of Energy says millions of acres are leased now and not being drilled . Interior Department says oil companies are n't applying for deepwater permits now .