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.
sounds like an Idiot and a payoff to the unions. Damn the States and environment!