<p>A group of oil industry trade groups on Monday sued the Biden administration for halting drilling auctions on federal lands and waters this year.</p>.<p>The American Petroleum Institute and 11 other groups filed the lawsuit in federal court in Louisiana.</p>.<p>It seeks to compel the US Department of Interior to reinstate oil and gas lease sales.</p>
<p>A group of oil industry trade groups on Monday sued the Biden administration for halting drilling auctions on federal lands and waters this year.</p>.<p>The American Petroleum Institute and 11 other groups filed the lawsuit in federal court in Louisiana.</p>.<p>It seeks to compel the US Department of Interior to reinstate oil and gas lease sales.</p>