The funds are part of the BP Oil Spill settlement received by the state of Mississippi. Lawmakers will ultimately decide how ...

See the list of projects and one proposal that South Mississippi business leaders think should receive funding.

Technological breakthroughs—especially ultra-high-pressure drilling—are unlocking deepwater reserves in the U.S. Gulf of ...

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Coast Guard in recent years has fought international terrorism, defended Iraqi pipelines and patrolled for pirates in the Arabian Sea. Its work in such high-visibility missions ...