As prime minister, it was his decision to seek control of offshore mineral resources for the Commonwealth which cemented this reputation.

Just a few months ago, McCain himself noted that offshore resources "would take years to develop."

On the debit side, Newfoundland gave up exclusive control of its offshore resources.

The Supreme Court ruled that offshore resources, including potential crude oil and gas deposits, are under the control of the federal government, not state authorities.

We continue to press upon the Administration the importance of our offshore resources.

He spent 2 years working hard to establish the IMA in a developing country with diminishing offshore resources.

New report predicts a bright future for Britain's offshore resources.

Backers of the inventory say it is simply a way to gauge the energy potential of the nation's offshore resources.

Natural resources are bound to the land and offshore natural resources are deemed to be owned by the state.

In turn, it turns over the management of offshore resources to provinces and shares the resulting royalties.