The Friday letter was signed by Reps. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas), Randy K. Weber (R-Texas), Clay Higgins (R-La.), Mike Johnson (R-La.), Bill Flores (R-Texas), Chip Roy (R-Texas), Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.), Ralph Abraham (R-La.), Kevin Hern (R-Okla.), Jeff Duncan (R-S.C.), Brian Babin (R-Texas), Michael C. Burgess (R-Texas), Michael Cloud (R-Texas) and Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas).
"This call for royalty relief on offshore oil and gas will help ensure that the cost of production isn't more than the price of the commodities. This is especially important for America's smaller producers - many of whom are based in Texas - who feel the burden of these royalties the most," Crenshaw's office said a statement about the letter.
Read more: Lawmakers ask Trump administration to help Gulf oil and gas producers
