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Biden Administration Settles With Eco Groups, Blocks Oil Drilling Leases on Almost 60,000 Acres

September 8, 2022
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President Joe Biden’s government has entered into a legal settlement with pro-environment groups, agreeing to block drilling for oil and gas on more than 58,000 acres of public land. The lawsuit, filed in 2021, challenged the Trump administration’s decision to award 113 leases for fossil fuel exploration and drilling in 2019 and 2020. The case…

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Drilling Permits Don’t Equal Oil Production: Rep. Garret Graves

March 12, 2022
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The Biden administration lacks an understanding of how the energy industry works, and its recent statement regarding 9,000 approved drilling permits reflects as such, said Rep. Garret Graves (R-La.). According to White House press secretary Jen Psaki in a March 7 press briefing, it’s inaccurate to say the Biden administration is not allowing companies to drill….

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