Trump’s head of offshore leasing leaving for oilfield services firm Halliburton 

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The man in charge of President Donald Trump’s offshore lease sales for the oil and gas industry is leaving the administration and heading to the private sector.

Two industry sources close to the discussions confirmed to the Washington Examiner that acting director of the Marine Minerals Administration, Matt Giacona, is leaving his post at the start of next month, with his last day set for Sept. 4.

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