American Petroleum Institute Sues Biden Administration

The lawsuit challenges the administration's five-year offshore oil and gas leasing schedule, citing risks to U.S. energy security and consumer reliance on foreign energy.

The American Petroleum Institute (API) filed a legal challenge against the Biden administration's offshore oil and gas leasing program, which schedules the fewest lease sales in U.S. history.
The Biden administration's plan includes just three Gulf of Mexico lease sales through 2029 and excludes leasing off the Alaskan coast and in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
API argues the plan puts American consumers at risk and threatens U.S. energy security by limiting access to energy resources in federal waters.
The Department of the Interior's plan was influenced by the Inflation Reduction Act, which ties offshore wind energy leases to new oil and gas leases.
Environmental groups have also filed complaints, claiming the plan fails to address environmental concerns and the impact on overburdened communities.