They are not fees. It is called royalty. The portion of the well that the government gets. In most places, quarter royalty is common.
High energy prices are a Biden administration policy.
It's the portion that we, the taxpayers who own the land, get.
Show your work. In my experience, a 1/4 royalty is unheard of unless the royalty is burdened with the cost of chillers, separators, transport, and other enhanced recovery costs that traditionally were considered as LOE. All of that notwithstanding, the idea that this will raise revenue is illusory. Bidders will consider the increased royalty costs due to the higher royalty rate when preparing their bids, and will reduce their lease bids accordingly.