The Trump administration has initiated a dramatic reversal of previous energy policies, announcing plans for 21 oil and gas lease sales in 2025.
This represents a stark departure from the Biden administration’s approach, which conducted no lease sales during its first year in office.
The Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management have already conducted 11 lease sales under the current administration, per reports.
These sales have generated more than $110 million in revenue for American taxpayers, according to agency officials.
Ten additional lease sales are scheduled for the remainder of 2025.
The agencies confirmed these plans to the Daily Caller, highlighting the administration’s commitment to expanding domestic energy production.
The previous administration had implemented comprehensive restrictions on offshore drilling activities.
Biden’s team also approved what was described as a record-low offshore oil and gas leasing schedule during their tenure.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum emphasized the administration’s energy priorities in a statement to the Caller.
“President Donald Trump has revived American energy,” Burgum said.
“While the Biden administration left our energy resources to waste at the cost of taxpayers, Americans can feel relief knowing that they now have an administration laser focused on unleashing our domestic energy