Pressure mounts for feds to comply with judge’s order restarting oil and gas leasing

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The U.S. Interior Department could be held in contempt of court if it doesn’t soon comply with a Louisiana federal judge’s order to restart federal oil and gas leasing, according to oil and gas industry attorneys.  The department temporarily suspended quarterly oil and gas leasing nationwide in January while it reviewed the leasing program. However,

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