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The Biden administration has taken several actions to curb oil and gas leasing and production on federal lands and waters, including pausing new leasing, canceling drilling projects, and cancelling the Keystone XL pipeline. Critics argue these policies stifle U.S. energy production, while the administration has pointed to thousands of unused drilling permits held by companies.
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Key Actions Affecting Oil Production:
- Leasing Pauses & Restrictions:Early in his term, Biden signed an order pausing new oil and gas leases on federal land, with subsequent actions restricting offshore drilling.
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- Permit Delays & Cancellations:The Keystone XL pipeline was canceled on his first day in office, and the administration has cancelled other oil and gas leases in Alaska.
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- Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) Sales:To manage rising fuel prices, the administration sold over 40% of the SPR, reducing it to its lowest level in decades.
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- Regulatory Changes:The Department of the Interior has moved toward more restrictive offshore leasing plans.
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Administration and Industry Counterpoints:
- Unused Permits:The Biden administration has stated that oil companies hold over 9,000 unused approved drilling permits on federal lands, arguing that they are not using available resources to increase production.
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- Production Context:Despite these policies, U.S. oil production has reached record levels at times during his term, with industry pressures and global market conditions also affecting output.
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These policies have been a central part of the administration's pivot toward a clean energy transition, drawing both praise from environmental groups and criticism from industry stakeholders and opposing lawmakers.
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