US to restart federal oil and gas leasing program
The United States will restart the federal oil and gas leasing program and plans to hold a Gulf of Mexico auction as soon as October, reported Reuters.
Two months ago, the U.S Interior Department said it would comply with a June 15 federal judge's order to block its long pause in oil and gas leasing on federal lands and waters.
The pause took place in January to analyse the impact of the program on the environment and value to taxpayers.
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