Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
A flare burns natural gas at an oil well Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 lands, as many environmental groups have urged...
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