The American Petroleum Institute has pledged to use “every tool at its disposal” including legal action if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden tries to restrict development of oil and gas drilling on federal lands, chief executive Mike Sommers said in an interview with Reuters on Monday.
Biden has stated he supports a ban on new gas and oil permits on federal lands, which includes fracking permits.
According to Reuters, Sommers said the API looks forward to working with the Biden administration on energy, but would balk if Biden implemented restrictions on lands that were “always meant for multi-use.”
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