The U.S. oil and gas industry is calling on President-elect Donald Trump to reverse several key climate policies put in place by President Joe Biden, arguing that these measures threaten jobs, consumer choice, and energy security.
In a policy document released Tuesday, the American Petroleum Institute (API), the country’s leading oil and gas trade group, highlighted a number of actions it wants Trump’s administration to take once in office. These include scrapping vehicle emissions standards aimed at promoting electric vehicles, lifting the moratorium on export permits for liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, and working with Congress to repeal a fee on methane emissions from drilling operations.
API’s requests reflect concerns over Biden’s environmental policies, which have aimed to transition the U.S. economy toward clean energy sources. Despite these stricter regulations, the domestic oil and gas industry has seen record production levels under Biden’s tenure.
“Looking at the results of last week’s election, it is clear that energy was on the ballot,” API CEO Mike Sommers said during a call with reporters. “Voters across the country, from both sides of the aisle, have sent a clear message that they want an all-of-the-above approach to energy, not government mandates and restrictions.”
API is also seeking to overturn California’s authority to impose stricter tailpipe emissions standards than those set by the federal government, and to roll back U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) clean vehicle regulations. In addition, the group is calling for increased support for LNG exports, more frequent oil and gas drilling auctions in the Gulf of Mexico, and a reversal of policies that it claims limit oil and gas development on federal lands.
The organization is urging Trump to make it easier to obtain drilling permits by revising regulations tied to the Clean Water Act and the National Environmental Policy Act. API also advocates for tax incentives to encourage investment in infrastructure and international ventures.
Trump, who during his campaign vowed to reverse many of the environmental rules criticized by the oil and gas sector, faces significant pressure from industry stakeholders to act quickly once he assumes office.
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