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A flare burns natural gas at an oil well Aug. 26, 2021, in Watford City, N.D. (AP Photo/Matthew Brown, File)

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Biden sets out oil, gas leasing reform, stops short of ban
November 26, 2021 9 a.m.

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

The Biden administration on Friday recommended an overhaul of the nation's oil and gas leasing program to focus on areas that are most suitable for energy development and raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and water.