Atchafalaya Chapter of the American Petroleum Institute

President Donald Trump and conservatives in Congress are helping the oil and gas industry make a comeback with increased drilling opportunities and fewer burdensome regulations, U.S. Rep. Clay Higgins said Tuesday.

The south Louisiana oil and gas industry needs to attract lots of capital from investors to access fossil fuels over 15,000 feet deep and provide some hope for the future, an exploration executive says.

President-Elect Donald Trump’s plans to lessen regulations on the oil and gas industry may be what the industry needs to make a comeback, Tulane Business Professor Peter Ricchiuti said Tuesday.