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Biden increases crude oil royalty rate, scales back leases

Headline from Helena Independent Record

The announcement comes as Republicans pressure President Joe Biden to expand U.S. crude production and rein in higher gasoline prices contributing to record inflation.

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  1. Local News 8

    Biden administration announces it will resume onshore oil and gas lease sales with higher royalty rate (opens Local News 8)

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    By Ella Nilsen, CNN The Department of Interior announced Friday it planned to resume onshore oil and gas lease sales on federal land, with a higher royalty rate for companies to pay to the federal government.

  2. MyNorthwest

    Biden increases oil royalty rate, scales back lease sales (opens MyNorthwest)

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    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) -- The Interior Department on Friday said it's moving forward with the first onshore sales of public oil and natural gas drilling

  3. Helena Independent Record

    Biden increases crude oil royalty rate, scales back leases (opens Helena Independent Record)

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    Helena Independent Record's feed description

    The announcement comes as Republicans pressure President Joe Biden to expand U.S. crude production and rein in higher gasoline prices contributing to record inflation.

  4. Gopusa

    Biden reverses course, will resume some oil leases on federal land with increased royalties (opens Gopusa)

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    BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Interior Department on Friday said it’s moving forward with the first onshore sales of public oil and natural gas drilling leases under President Joe Biden, but will sharply increase royalty rates for companies as federal officials weigh efforts to fight climate change aga…

  5. The Federalist

    Biden Raises Cost Of Domestic Oil With Order On Federal Leases (opens The Federalist)

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    'This administration has decided to make leasing and production a political football, and Americans are paying the price at the pump.'

  6. Delaware Public Media

    Biden increases oil royalty rate and scales back lease sales on federal lands (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The U.S. government will sharply boost royalty rates for companies as federal officials weigh efforts to fight climate change against pressure to bring down high gasoline prices.

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