
Energy trade groups urge Biden administration to support domestic energy production with “robust” offshore leasing program
August 3, 2023
(WO) — The American Petroleum Institute and Energy Workforce & Technology Council joined with 17 energy trade groups representing all sectors of the U.S. natural gas and oil industry in calling on the Biden administration to support U.S. energy security by finalizing a robust program for federal offshore leasing. In a letter to President Biden, the energy trade groups urged the administration to finalize a program that includes the maximum number of lease sales and begin the pre-leasing work required to start holding sales in 2024.