Panelists talked about the status of and future of offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico following BP’s 2010 oil spill. Among other topics they discussed the drilling permit process, industry safety efforts, and future oil production projections. Michael Bromwich criticized Congress for failing to pass any drilling safety legislation since the oil spill. Steve LeVine predicted that the U.S. will be a net-exporter of oil and gas by 2020. After their remarks, they answered questions from audience members.