[Oldexpat]

As much as I agree with states rights, I don’t think we can leave offshore drilling and oil shale to the individual states. Some of the most productive areas may drop out and just let the rest of the states carry the burden.
The Price issue not withstanding, we need to resolve the energy independence issue and the balance of payments. We cannot go on issue bonds to purchase oil.
We need a national energy policy..not state energy policies.

[AZLiberty]

From Wikipedia: Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the United States Constitution, known as the Commerce Clause, states that Congress has the exclusive authority to manage commerce between the states, with foreign nations, and Indian tribes.

Has the Supreme Court ruled on whether energy production falls under interstate commerce?