FEDERALhearing transcript

Congressional Hearing: Gulf of Mexico Oil Leasing and Climate Goals

Original title: OVERSIGHT HEARING ON"WHAT MORE GULF OF MEXICO OIL AND GAS LEASING MEANS FOR ACHIEVING U.S. CLIMATE TARGETS"

January 1, 2022

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing informs potential future federal policy regarding energy production and environmental regulations, which directly affects the pace of U.S. carbon emission reductions and the economic landscape of the Gulf Coast region.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Gulf Coast residents

Local communities are impacted by the environmental and economic outcomes of federal oil and gas leasing decisions.

Energy industry

Companies involved in Gulf of Mexico oil and gas extraction are subject to federal leasing regulations and policy shifts.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2022.

What's next

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Summary

The House Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an to examine how continued oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico impacts the United States' ability to meet its national climate targets. The session featured testimony from climate scientists, energy policy experts, and environmental justice advocates.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on January 20, 2022, via WebEx.
The Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources convened to discuss the intersection of Gulf of Mexico oil/gas leasing and U.S. climate targets.
Testimony was provided by experts from the Union of Concerned Scientists, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Institute for Policy Integrity, and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.
The record includes a letter from environmental organizations to President Biden and Secretary Deb Haaland regarding leasing policies.
The record includes a report from the Consumer Energy Alliance arguing that eliminating Gulf leasing could negatively impact U.S. climate achievements.
The record includes a letter from Our Children's Trust addressed to the Subcommittee leadership.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to gather expert testimony on whether continued oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico is compatible with U.S. climate goals.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included experts from the Union of Concerned Scientists, the Energy Policy Research Foundation, the Institute for Policy Integrity, and the Deep South Center for Environmental Justice.

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Discoveries

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Climate-Energy Tension

The hearing highlights the explicit tension between maintaining domestic energy production and meeting international climate emission targets.

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Connected Entities

personDeb Haaland“Secretary of the Interior”Map →

personPete Stauber“Ranking Member of the Subcommittee”Map →

personMax Sarinsky“Senior Attorney, Institute for Policy Integrity”Map →

personBeverly Wright“Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice”Map →

personKristina Dahl“Senior Climate Scientist, Union of Concerned Scientists”Map →

personLucian Pugliaresi“President, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc.”Map →

personAlan S. Lowenthal“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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