Federal energy data reveals oil and gas permits rose under Biden

Republicans have blamed President Joe Biden for the jump in gasoline
prices that have plagued drivers this year. But a POLITICO review of
federal data shows that compared to the early months of the Trump
administration, Biden’s Interior Department has approved new oil and gas
wells at a far faster clip produced more crude oil over the same period.
POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down that data. Plus, Republican members
on the Federal Elections Commission blocked it from sanctioning a
Russian-funded Texas energy company for campaign donations to Louisiana
lawmakers. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.

Republicans have blamed President Joe Biden for the jump in gasoline prices that have plagued drivers this year. But a POLITICO review of federal data shows that compared to the early months of the Trump administration, Biden’s Interior Department has approved new oil and gas wells at a far faster clip produced more crude oil over the same period. POLITICO’s Ben Lefebvre breaks down that data. Plus, Republican members on the Federal Elections Commission blocked it from sanctioning a Russian-funded Texas energy company for campaign donations to Louisiana lawmakers. 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Ben Lefebvre is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.