Trump Abandons Biden’s Environmental Review for 3,244 Oil and Gas Leases
Trump dumps Biden environmental review for 3,244 oil and gas leases The Trump administration will forgo an environmental review for thousands of federal oil and natural gas leases, including some in Wyoming, at the center of a 10-year legal and political battle. The Interior Department announced Thursday it will rescind a last-minute Biden-era notification to […]
Public Land Guardians Rally Against Expansion of Oil and Gas Leases
Public land watchdogs protest expansion of oil and gas leases Laura Lundquist (Missoula Current) Federal tax watchdogs and citizens who use public lands are speaking out against a Senate bill that would prioritize resource extraction over all other uses on federal lands. Last week, Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont., introduced a bill requiring oil and gas lease […]
Proposed Legislation to Increase Oil and Gas Royalty Rates on Future Leases | Local News
Bill to hike top oil and gas royalty rates on future leases introduced | Local News The upcoming 60-day legislative session will likely see renewed debate over raising the top royalty rate for oil and gas development on state land. Sen. George Munoz (D-Gallup) pre-filed a bill Friday to increase the cap on royalty rates […]
Drilling Leases in Alaska’s Arctic Refuge
Alaska’s Arctic refuge drilling leases The Biden administration has announced it will conduct an oil and gas drilling lease auction in Alaska’s ANWR on 9 January 2025, Reuters reported. The US Interior Department confirmed on Monday that 400,000 acres (161,874 hectares) will be made available, the minimum mandated by legislation requiring the sale. The ANWR […]