Headline hit earlier: US oil - Federal judge blocks Biden administration's suspension of new oil and gas leases on federal land and water

AP now with added info:

  • U.S. District Judge in Louisiana
  • ordered that plans continue for lease sales that were delayed for the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska waters "and all eligible onshore properties."
  • said his ruling applies nationwide
  • It grants a preliminary injunction - technically a halt to the suspension pending further arguments on the merits of the case.

More at the link to AP above