The subject became an issue in the 2008 presidential race , with assertions and denials of the reality of Cuban offshore drilling .
Although offshore drilling has long been banned in federal waters off the state of Florida , Cuba has been drilling its own offshore area near Florida .
The subject became an issue in the 2008 presidential race , with assertions and denials of the reality of Cuba offshore drilling .
Although offshore drilling has long been banned in federal waters off the state of Florida , Cuba has been drilling its own offshore area near Florida .