The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 is the primary federal law governing oil and gas exploration and production in the United States. It establishes a system for leasing federal lands for oil and gas development and sets forth the terms and conditions of those leases.

The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCSLA) is a federal law that regulates oil and gas exploration and production on the Outer Continental Shelf. It establishes a system for leasing federal lands on the Outer Continental Shelf for oil and gas development and sets forth the terms and conditions of those leases.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including enforcing air and water quality standards, issuing permits for oil and gas exploration and production activities, and conducting environmental impact assessments.

The Clean Air Act is a federal law that regulates air pollution from stationary and mobile sources. It is designed to protect human health and the environment from air pollution and to promote the development of clean energy technologies.

The Clean Water Act is a federal law that regulates the discharge of pollutants into waters of the United States. It is designed to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems and to promote the development of clean water technologies.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including managing federal lands and mineral resources, issuing permits for oil and gas exploration and production activities on federal lands, and conducting environmental impact assessments.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including ensuring the safety and health of workers in the oil and gas industry, developing and enforcing safety and health standards for the oil and gas industry, and conducting inspections of oil and gas facilities.

The National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is a federal law that requires federal agencies to consider the environmental impacts of their actions. It is designed to promote the development of environmentally sustainable policies and practices and to provide a mechanism for public participation in environmental decision-making.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including regulating the interstate transportation of natural gas, regulating the sale of natural gas in interstate commerce, and issuing permits for the construction and operation of natural gas pipelines.

The Energy Policy Act of 2005 is a federal law that promotes the development of domestic energy resources, reduces the nation's dependence on foreign oil, and invests in renewable energy technologies.

The Department of Energy (DOE) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including developing and implementing energy policies, conducting research and development on energy technologies, and providing financial assistance to energy companies.

The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement between the United States, Canada, and Mexico. It creates a free trade zone between the three countries, reduces tariffs and other trade barriers between the three countries, and promotes economic cooperation and integration between the three countries.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including setting rules for international trade, resolving trade disputes between member countries, and promoting free trade and economic cooperation among member countries.

The Kyoto Protocol is an international agreement that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It sets targets for developed countries to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and provides financial assistance to developing countries to help them reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has a variety of roles in regulating the oil and gas industry, including providing a forum for international cooperation on climate change, developing and implementing policies to address climate change, and promoting the development of clean energy technologies.