Oil industry promises 530,000 of jobs if Interior Department opens more areas to drilling . Congress says more than 42 million acres are leased now and not being drilled . The Department of Interior later issued a moratorium on deepwater drilling that lasted until October 12 . Department of Energy says oil companies are n't applying for deepwater drilling now .
Oil industry promises 530,000 of jobs if Interior Department opens more areas to drilling . Congress says more than 42 million acres are leased now and not being drilled . Department of Energy says oil companies are n't applying for deepwater drilling now .