American Petroleum Institute Sues for More Offshore Oil Sales

The American Petroleum Institute is challenging the Biden administration’s five-year oil and gas leasing plan, saying the latest program is “shortsighted” in how many leases are scheduled.

“In issuing a five-year program with the fewest lease sales in history, the administration is limiting access in a region responsible for generating among the lowest carbon-intensive barrels in the world, putting American consumers at greater risk of relying on foreign sources for our future energy needs,” the group said in a statement.

The trade association filed the lawsuit in the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on Monday, saying ...