Need To Know News 22-05-16 Original post Cached copy Gasoline at Record Highs as Biden Cancels Oil-Gas Leases in Gulf of Mexico and Alaska Need To Know News - 2022-05-16 - Original post - Cached copy As part of a climate change agenda intended to curb drilling, Biden issued an executive order halting drilling on public lands. He recently canceled two leases in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska, which will contribute to current shortages.