Mitchell Colgan, chairman of the Geology Department at the College of Charleston, said the president was right to change leadership at the Minerals Management Services, which oversees the oil industry’s drilling efforts.

For far too long, Colgan said, the MMS has been “too cozy” with the industry.

http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2010/jun/16/local-energy-experts-give-obama-high-marks/