Overview

• Doug Burgum, the newly sworn-in Interior Secretary, signed six orders to implement President Trump’s declared National Energy Emergency.
• The orders aim to boost domestic energy and mineral production by expediting project approvals and reducing regulatory hurdles.
• Burgum reversed Biden-era bans on oil and gas leasing, including restrictions on offshore drilling and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
• The Department of the Interior committed to eliminating at least 10 regulations for every new one introduced, aligning with Trump’s deregulatory agenda.
• A review of Biden-era funding under the Inflation Reduction Act and other green energy legislation was announced to assess its impact on energy development.