Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Received No Drilling Bids No companies bid for the chance to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. It was the second auction in four years that failed to draw strong interest.

House Republicans Pledge Drilling and Make It Easier to Shed Federal Land The newly elected Speaker said the party would make it a priority to “restore America’s energy dominance.”

What to Know About the Rate Increases for Drilling on Public Lands The fossil fuel industry says higher rates will harm the economy. The administration says they will pay for the environmental costs of drilling and mining.

Royalties for Drilling on Public Lands to Increase For the first time since 1920, the government has raised the rates that companies pay. The fossil fuel industry says it will hurt the economy.

Biden Said He Would Stop Drilling. Then Reality Hit. The tug of war over one drilling lease in the Gulf of Mexico involving the president, Congress and the courts illustrates the limits of executive power.

Biden Cracks Down on Drilling and Mining In the months since President Biden approved the Willow drilling project, his administration has curtailed fossil fuel activities on millions of acres of public land and in federal waters.

Ecuador Votes on Potential Oil Drilling Ban in Amazon Voters decide on Sunday whether the country will ban oil operations in a section of the Amazon that’s one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.

Fervo Energy hits milestone in using oil drilling technology to tap geothermal energy Geothermal company Fervo Energy announced a key milestone in bringing its clean, hot rock energy to the grid at scale.