Ruling clears Biden's 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases
2 years, 4 months ago

Ruling clears Biden's 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A judge’s order that forced the Biden administration to resume sales of oil and gas leases on federal land and waters was vacated Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. Going forward the law says Interior will hold periodic oil and gas lease sales and offer at least 60 million acres of offshore parcels and 2 million acres onshore during the prior year before it can approve any renewable energy leases. “All eyes are going to be on the Interior Department to see what their next move might be.” Following last year’s injunction from Doughty that forced lease sales to resume, the Biden administration auctioned off more than 2,700 square miles of leases in the Gulf of Mexico in December. The sale was later overturned by a federal judge in Washington D.C., who said the government had failed to adequately consider climate change impacts from burning oil and gas from the Gulf.

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Joe Biden to block more offshore oil drilling before Donald Trump’s return
1 week ago

Joe Biden to block more offshore oil drilling before Donald Trump’s return

Live Mint  

President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections for sensitive marine areas during his final weeks in the White House. Unlike other executive actions that can be easily undone, Biden’s planned declaration is rooted in a 72-year-old law that gives the White …

Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge
1 month ago

Biden's approval of an oil lease sale will keep the door open to drilling in Alaska's Arctic refuge

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Biden administration has approved …

US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review
5 months, 3 weeks ago

US judge suspends Alaska Cook Inlet lease, pending additional environmental review

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A federal judge has suspended …

Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing

NPR  

Federal appeals court revokes Obama-era ban on coal leasing Enlarge this image toggle caption Matthew Brown/AP Matthew Brown/AP A federal appeals court has lifted a moratorium on new coal leasing on federal land that dates back to the Obama administration. It's the latest decision in a series of legal back-and-forths that date back to 2016 when then-Interior Secretary Sally Jewell …

Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025
1 year ago

Oil companies offer $382M for drilling rights in Gulf of Mexico in last offshore sale before 2025

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Oil companies offered $382 million for drilling rights in the Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday after courts rejected the Biden administration’s plans to scale back the sale to protect an endangered whale species. It comes as President Joe Biden’s Democratic administration tries to navigate between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want …

Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules
1 year, 1 month ago

Lease of Gulf waters delayed by whale protection debate must continue, court rules

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — An auction of federal Gulf of Mexico leases for oil and gas drilling must be held in 37 days, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday, rejecting environmentalists’ arguments against the sale and throwing out plans by the Biden administration to scale back the sale to protect an endangered species of whale. The administration later scaled back the …

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections
1 year, 2 months ago

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — An upcoming sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases was officially postponed Thursday amid legal fights over protections for an endangered species of whale. A federal judge in southwest Louisiana ordered the sale to go on at its original scale, without the whale protections, which also included regulations involving vessel speed and personnel. In …

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections
1 year, 2 months ago

Sale of federal oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico off again pending hearings on whale protections

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An upcoming sale of …

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections
1 year, 2 months ago

Gulf oil lease sale postponed by court amid litigation over endangered whale protections

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — A sale of federal Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases that had been scheduled for Nov. 8 was delayed Thursday by a federal appeals court, pending court arguments that focus on protections for an endangered whale species. BOEM had adopted the reduced area and new rules for the lease sale as part of an agreement the …

Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaled-back plan disappoints all sides
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden backs new offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico. Scaled-back plan disappoints all sides

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden’s administration on Friday proposed up to three oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico, but none in Alaska, as it tries to navigate between energy companies seeking greater oil and gas production and environmental activists who want Biden to shut down new offshore drilling in the fight against climate change. The proposed …

Biden's Plan Would Offer Record-Low Number Of Offshore Drilling Leases
1 year, 3 months ago

Biden's Plan Would Offer Record-Low Number Of Offshore Drilling Leases

Huff Post  

A man fishes near an oil drilling platform in May 2020, in Port Aransas, Texas. Eric Ga via Associated Press The Biden administration on Friday unveiled a long-awaited drilling plan that would drastically shrink the nation’s offshore oil and gas leasing program to a maximum of three lease sales over the next five years — the smallest number ever to …

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species
1 year, 3 months ago

Judge blocks government plan to scale back Gulf oil lease sale to protect whale species

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge has ordered the Interior Department to expand next week’s scheduled sale of of Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases by millions of acres, rejecting a scaled-back plan announced last month by the Biden administration as part of an effort to protect an endangered whale species. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans to …

Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
1 year, 4 months ago

Biden administration cancels remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — In an aggressive move that angered Republicans, the Biden administration canceled the seven remaining oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, overturning sales held in the Trump administration’s waning days, and proposed stronger protections against development on vast swaths of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. The Department of Interior’s scrapping of the leases …

Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides
1 year, 4 months ago

Energy interests and environmentalists fight Biden oil lease plan from different sides

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The Biden administration’s plan to protect an endangered species of whale by scaling back an auction of oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico is being challenged by the oil industry, even as environmentalists go to court to stop the lease sale altogether. The conflicting federal lawsuits, one filed Thursday in Louisiana by oil …

Suit challenges review underlying Alaska oil lease sale
2 years ago

Suit challenges review underlying Alaska oil lease sale

Associated Press  

JUNEAU, Alaska — Environmental groups on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over next week’s planned lease sale in Alaska’s Cook Inlet, saying the sale, mandated by Congress, is based on a faulty environmental review. Interior Department in May said it would not move forward with the proposed Cook Inlet sale due to a “lack of industry interest,” according to the …

Ruling clears Biden’s 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases
2 years, 4 months ago

Ruling clears Biden’s 2021 pause on new oil, gas leases

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — A judge’s order that forced the Biden administration to resume sales of oil and gas leases on federal land and waters was vacated Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans. The much-heralded climate bill that Biden signed into law Tuesday provides for new drilling opportunities, in a compromise among Democrats, and mandates that several lease …

Environmental law groups sue Biden administration to block 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits
2 years, 6 months ago

Environmental law groups sue Biden administration to block 3,500 oil and gas drilling permits

CNN  

CNN — Three environmental law groups have sued the Biden administration in an attempt to block more than 3,500 permit applications from energy companies to drill for oil and gas on public lands. Citing the severity of the climate crisis, the Center for Biological Diversity, the Western Environmental Law Center and the WildEarth Guardians are trying to stop oil and …

Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska
2 years, 7 months ago

Biden cancels offshore oil lease sales in Gulf Coast, Alaska

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration is canceling three oil and gas lease sales scheduled in the Gulf of Mexico and off the coast of Alaska, removing millions of acres from possible drilling as U.S. gas prices reach record highs. The Interior Department announced the decision Wednesday night, citing a lack of industry interest in drilling off the Alaska coast and …

Judge halts oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico; the largest offshore auction in U.S. history
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge halts oil and gas leases in Gulf of Mexico; the largest offshore auction in U.S. history

Salon  

On Thursday, a federal judge threw out the Department of Interior's decision to lease more than 80 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas production — the largest offshore auction in U.S. history. In a lawsuit filed by Earthjustice and others, the groups argued that the environmental analysis conducted under the Trump administration violated the National …

Federal judge throws out oil lease sale in Gulf of Mexico
2 years, 11 months ago

Federal judge throws out oil lease sale in Gulf of Mexico

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — A federal court has rejected a plan to lease millions of acres in the Gulf of Mexico for offshore oil drilling, saying the Biden administration did not adequately take into account the lease sale’s effect on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, violating a bedrock environmental law. “We are pleased that the court invalidated Interior’s illegal lease sale,” said Brettny …

US judge annuls major oil lease sale over climate effect
2 years, 11 months ago

US judge annuls major oil lease sale over climate effect

Al Jazeera  

Court decision casts uncertainty over the future of offshore drilling in a significant win for climate campaigners. A US judge invalidated a major oil-and-gas lease sale saying the government failed to account for its climate change effect, in a significant win for environment advocates. It drew bids from US oil majors including Exxon Mobil Corp and Chevron Corp. Thursday’s decision …

Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
3 years, 1 month ago

Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday recommended an overhaul of the nation’s oil and gas leasing program to limit areas available for energy development and raise costs for oil and gas companies to drill on public land and water. The long-awaited report by the Interior Department stops short of recommending an end to oil and gas leasing on public …

The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit
3 years, 1 month ago

The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit

NPR  

The Biden administration sold oil and gas leases days after the climate summit Enlarge this image toggle caption Bloomberg via Getty Images Bloomberg via Getty Images Days after President Biden told world leaders that his administration is committed to slowing climate change with "action, and not words," his Interior Department oversaw one of the largest oil and gas lease sales …

Days After Climate Summit, Biden To Hold ‘Carbon Bomb’ Gulf Oil Sale
3 years, 1 month ago

Days After Climate Summit, Biden To Hold ‘Carbon Bomb’ Gulf Oil Sale

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING When President Joe Biden spoke about fossil fuels during a Democratic presidential debate in March 2020, he promised to “take on the fossil fuel industry” and rapidly transition the nation away from planet-warming fossil fuels. Ends.” Environmental advocates say Biden is breaking that pledge now as the administration prepares to hold the largest offshore oil and gas …

US to gauge climate damage from federal oil and gas sales
3 years, 2 months ago

US to gauge climate damage from federal oil and gas sales

Associated Press  

— U.S. government regulators for the first time will analyze greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas drilling on federal lands on a national scale, as the Biden administration steps up efforts to address climate change, the Interior Department said Friday. Interior’s Bureau of Land Management released a report saying oil, gas and coal extraction from federal lands produced more …

Biden administration appears to renege on campaign pledge to end new oil and gas extraction on public lands
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden administration appears to renege on campaign pledge to end new oil and gas extraction on public lands

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said she does not believe that Joe Biden’s administration currently plans …

Senators press Interior Secretary Haaland on oil lease pause
3 years, 6 months ago

Senators press Interior Secretary Haaland on oil lease pause

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Both Republican and Democratic senators pressed Interior Secretary Deb Haaland for answers Wednesday after a federal court blocked the Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal lands and waters. “It’s getting harder and harder to extend that trust without hard information in the review.” Tester asked Haaland when the review will “be ready for …

Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases
3 years, 6 months ago

Federal judge blocks Biden’s pause on new oil, gas leases

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — The Biden administration’s suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water was blocked Tuesday by a federal judge in Louisiana who ordered that plans continue for lease sales that were delayed for the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska waters “and all eligible onshore properties.” The decision is a blow to Democratic President Joe …

Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden suspends oil leases in Alaska’s Arctic refuge

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Tuesday suspended oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, reversing a drilling program approved by the Trump administration and reviving a political fight over a remote region that is home to polar bears and other wildlife — and a rich reserve of oil. Biden’s Jan. 20 executive order suggested a new …

Biden to suspend Trump-era oil drilling leases in Arctic refuge
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden to suspend Trump-era oil drilling leases in Arctic refuge

Al Jazeera  

United States President Joe Biden’s January 20 executive order stated a new environmental review was needed to address possible legal flaws in a drilling programme approved by the Trump administration. The administration of United States President Joe Biden is suspending oil and gas leases in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as it reviews environmental impacts of drilling in the remote …

Biden to suspend Trump’s eleventh-hour oil leases in Arctic
3 years, 7 months ago

Biden to suspend Trump’s eleventh-hour oil leases in Arctic

LA Times  

The Biden administration will suspend Arctic refuge drilling rights sold in the final days of Donald Trump’s presidency, a move that buys time for further environmental analysis, according to a person familiar with the decision. Just two oil companies and an Alaska economic development corporation bought the right to explore for oil and gas on tracts in the refuge’s coastal …

In shift, oil industry group backs federal price on carbon
3 years, 9 months ago

In shift, oil industry group backs federal price on carbon

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The oil and gas industry’s top lobbying group on Thursday endorsed a federal price on carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to global warming, a reversal of longstanding policy that comes as the Biden administration has pledged dramatic steps to address climate change. Biden said during the campaign he supports “an enforcement mechanism” that targets carbon pollution, and the …

States sue to undo Biden pause on US oil & gas lease sales
3 years, 9 months ago

States sue to undo Biden pause on US oil & gas lease sales

Associated Press  

NEW ORLEANS — Thirteen states sued the Biden administration Wednesday to end a suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water and to reschedule canceled sales of leases in the Gulf of Mexico, Alaska waters and western states. Stopping leases, the lawsuit argues, would diminish revenue that pays for Louisiana efforts to restore coastal wetlands, raise …

AP sources: Biden to pause oil and gas sales on public lands
3 years, 11 months ago

AP sources: Biden to pause oil and gas sales on public lands

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden is set to announce a wide-ranging moratorium on new oil and gas leasing on U.S. lands and waters, as his administration moves quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment and address climate change. The move follows a 60-day suspension of new drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters announced last week …

Biden Hits 'Pause' On Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden Hits 'Pause' On Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters

NPR  

Biden Hits 'Pause' On Oil And Gas Leasing On Public Lands And Waters Enlarge this image toggle caption Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg via Getty Images Callaghan O'Hare/Bloomberg via Getty Images Updated at 2:30 p.m. ET In an effort to slow the nation's contribution to climate change, President Biden has signed an executive order to begin halting oil and gas leasing on federal …

Biden’s Pause On New Oil And Gas Leasing ‘Will Not Significantly Impact’ The Industry
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden’s Pause On New Oil And Gas Leasing ‘Will Not Significantly Impact’ The Industry

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING On Wednesday, President Joe Biden is set to temporarily suspend all new oil and gas leasing on federal lands pending an administrative review, part of an early blitz of executive orders seeking to undo former President Donald Trump’s denialist legacy on climate. PAUL RATJE via Getty Images “It used to be the ‘war on coal,’” said Clark …

Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden halts oil and gas leases, permits on US land and water

Associated Press  

— The Biden administration announced Thursday a 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for U.S. lands and waters, as officials moved quickly to reverse Trump administration policies on energy and the environment. It follows Democratic President Joe Biden’s campaign pledge to halt new drilling on federal lands and end the leasing of publicly owned energy …

Biden plans temporary halt of oil activity in Arctic refuge
3 years, 11 months ago

Biden plans temporary halt of oil activity in Arctic refuge

The Independent  

Sign up for the Independent Women email for the latest news, opinion and features Get the Independent Women email for free Get the Independent Women email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Joe Biden s administration announced plans Wednesday for a temporary moratorium …

Trump administration rushes sale of California oil leases despite certain legal battle
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump administration rushes sale of California oil leases despite certain legal battle

LA Times  

Pump jacks are a familiar sight in Kern County, where the Trump administration plans to auction off more than 4,000 acres for oil and gas development. The Trump administration on Thursday plans to hold the first oil lease sale in California in eight years, part of a last-minute rush to auction off as much federal land as possible before President-elect …

Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
4 years, 1 month ago

Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

NPR  

Trump Administration Rushes To Sell Oil Rights In Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Enlarge this image toggle caption U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service/AP Starting Tuesday, oil and gas companies can pick which parts of Alaska's Arctic National Wildlife Refuge they're interested in drilling. But conservation groups are blasting the Trump administration's decision to push forward with the sale now, about two …

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