I mean that’s kind of how businesses do things. Leases are temporary agreements. Each side can decide whether or not they want to enter into the agreements.Mining companies lease Federal land. Ranchers lease Federal land. I honestly don't get why anyone who's company depends on reasonable fuel prices would be in favor of higher prices if that's what his political party wants?
Now if companies purchase the land they no longer have to have agreements on government land. It’s not like one is free or necessarily cheaper over the long term.