ConocoPhillips has filed a lawsuit challenging a ban imposed by the Biden Administration on drilling across almost half of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A). The American crude oil and natural gas company argues that this violates federal law regarding oil development in the area. The lawsuit also criticises a rule by the US Department of the Interior that prohibits oil leasing on 10.6 million acres of the reserve and imposes restrictions on future oil activities in 13 million acres defined as “special areas”. This legal action represents a significant test of US President Joe Biden’s efforts to curb oil development on federal lands. ConocoPhillip’s Alaska unit holds 1.8 million acres, including one million acres yet to be developed as of 2023.
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