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Biden increases oil royalty rate and scales back lease sales on federal lands

An oil well is seen east of Casper, Wyo., on  Feb. 26, 2021. The Biden administration is raising royalty rates that companies must pay for oil and natural gas extracted from federal lands. (AP)
An oil well is seen east of Casper, Wyo., on Feb. 26, 2021. The Biden administration is raising royalty rates that companies must pay for oil and natural gas extracted from federal lands. (AP)

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