On May 8, 2025, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management (BLM) issued a memorandum outlining its updated policy to expedite oil and gas leasing on public lands. Interior's announcement of the new policy states that the "streamlined approach is expected to increase the availability of onshore federal lands for leasing, reduce bureaucratic delays, and enhance public engagement, while reinforcing national efforts to boost job creation, lower energy costs, and strengthen U.S. Energy Dominance." The policy aims to have BLM complete the leasing process within six months.