Executive Order 13795: Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy
President: Donald J. Trump
Directed review of offshore leasing, seismic permits and marine-sanctuary decisions; revoked in 2021.
Status: Revoked — by EO 13990.
Is Executive Order 13795 still in effect? No. EO 13990 revoked it.
What does Executive Order 13795 do?
EO 13795 directed Interior to consider revising the offshore oil and gas leasing schedule and to develop a streamlined approach for privately funded seismic surveys, within the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. It also directed reviews affecting marine sanctuaries and offshore regulation. It did not itself hold a lease sale, grant a seismic permit or remove a sanctuary designation. EO 13990 expressly revoked the order on January 20, 2021. Later rescission of EO 13990 did not expressly restore EO 13795.
Before and after
Before the order
Offshore leases and protected areas were governed by statutes, programs and permits.
After the order
Agencies reviewed offshore policy; the directive was later revoked.
Who had to do what
| Agency / office | Action | Timing / position |
|---|---|---|
| Interior | Consider revised offshore lease-sale schedule | Subject to statutory process |
| Interior and Commerce | Review seismic permitting and sanctuary policy | Within legal authority |
What happened next
EO 13795 signed.
EO 13990 expressly revoked EO 13795.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
Lease sales, environmental review and permits required separate decisions under governing statutes; the order did not supply approvals.
Sources by type
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Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
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