The American Petroleum Institute (API) along with 13 energy trade associations have requested the Biden administration develop “fair and consistent federal leasing regulations” for onshore natural gas and oil development.

Comments were submitted to the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

“Our nation and the world will continue to need reliable, affordable oil and natural gas to grow our economy, power our communities and serve as the foundation for broader opportunities for decades to come. Oil and natural gas production on public lands is a crucial part of the nation’s program for energy security and economic strength,” said API vice president of Upstream Policy Holly Hopkins. “Because of the vital importance of energy production on...