The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2018 biological opinion and 2025 consultation determination for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America.
Why it matters. Oil and gas companies can now proceed with development in the Gulf of America without legal challenges, potentially increasing exploration and production activities.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the U.
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia yesterday dismissed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2018 biological opinion and 2025 consultation determination for oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America.
“The national security exemption for Gulf of America oil and gas activities means what it says, as another federal court has now confirmed,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General Adam Gustafson of the Justice Department’s Energy and Natural Resources Division (ENRD).
