Exactly as this would have a huge positive impact on the economy courtesy of Gulf oil and gas.Gulf of Mexico energy supported more than 240,000 jobs nationwide while contributing more than $26 billion to the American GDP last year.Further development and exploration of Gulf resources could create up to a total of 400,000 industry supported jobs and a projected contribution to the GDP of $45 billion by 2013.American energy,American jobs and the American economy - the Gulf resources are clearly an essential part of creating and sustaining all three.