(By Rob Christensen, The (Raleigh) News & Observer) Democratic Gov. Bev Perdue says she is leaning toward supporting offshore drilling for oil and gas if it is carefully done, as a high-powered panel she appointed ends a two-year study of the pros and cons of coastal energy exploration.The 105-page draft report lays out the potential for the state to reap hundreds of millions of dollars of tax revenues, and the creation of an unknown number of jobs if energy companies are allowed to erect offshore platforms.