So then the Commander in Chief is an idiot!
An industry association with deep political connections using their influence to constrain competition by working in concert with their union fellow travelers.
It’s like the fire department having a law passed that says nobody but them can put out a fire - unless they first acknowledge they lack adequate staff. So, your house is burning down, but you can’t pick up a water hose to put it out - unless the fire department says it’s OK.
Sounds fair to me. Is it clear now - the Gulf belongs to them. Typical protectionist/union thugocracy.