Federal Oil and Gas Leases: Where Are We Now and What's Next?
By EsqSocial Corporation 01/05/21
In the short 100 days since inauguration day, the Biden Administration has put oil and gas leasing on public lands and federal waters at the forefront of its climate agenda—from issuance of Executive Order No. 14008, “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” (EO 14008) to the appointment of Debra Haaland as the Secretary of the Department of Interior (DOI). This article covers the current status of federal oil and gas leasing, actions undertaken by the DOI, and what may lie ahead......
By: Holland & Hart LLP