Public Lands Under Strain Despite a Minor Victory — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) – Coyote Gulch
Public lands continue to take a beating, despite one small victory — Jonathan P. Thompson (LandDesk.org) – Coyote Gulch A serious mess, also known as the NE Hogback #53 well and associated infrastructure. Chuza, the most recent owner of the site in the Horseshoe Gallup oil field in northwestern New Mexico, went bankrupt. That left […]
Public Comment Period Begins Monday for Proposed Expansion of Oil and Gas Development in Previously Protected Areas of Central California
Public comment window opens Monday for plans to expand oil and gas development in previously protected lands across Central California BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a 30-day public comment period opening Monday concerning changes to current federal protections to allow new oil and gas leasing and development on public lands […]
USGS Highlights Newly Evaluated Oil and Gas Resources Under Public Lands
USGS Touts Potential Oil and Gas Resources Beneath Public Lands in Updated Survey The United States Geological Survey released a report on Wednesday showing vast quantities of undiscovered oil and gas resources beneath public lands. The analysis comes as Republicans in Congress try to sell up to 3.2 million acres for development. According to the […]
Texas House Approves Senate Bill to Accelerate Plugging of Orphaned Oil and Gas Wells – Houston Public Media
Texas House passes Senate bill to speed up plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells – Houston Public Media AP Photo/Eric Gay, File FILE – Oil well workers prepare to plug an orphaned well on the Rooke family ranch, May 18, 2021, near Refugio, Texas. Abandoned or “orphaned” oil and gas wells can present a […]
Poll: Idaho Residents Prioritize Conservation of Public Lands Over Oil and Gas Development
Poll: Idahoans Strongly Favor Public Lands Conservation Over Oil and Gas Development | Idaho LEWISTON, ID—As debates continue over the future of America’s public lands, a new bipartisan poll shows that Idahoans—alongside voters across the West—overwhelmingly support conservation over energy development. In fact, support for protecting clean water, wildlife habitat, and public access to outdoor […]
Contesting Federal Approvals for New Oil and Gas Drilling on California’s Public Lands
Challenging Federal Approvals for New Oil and Gas Drilling on California Public Lands The Bureau of Land Management has never analyzed the cumulative harms of its oil and gas well approvals on nearby communities and the environment in California’s San Joaquin Valley. Dirty air in the San Joaquin Valley has caused devastating health harms in […]
Bennet Prepares for Showdown on Public Lands, Oil and Gas Drilling, Mining, and Workforce Cuts in DOGE
Bennet braces for battle over public lands, oil and gas drilling, mining, DOGE cuts of workers The Thompson Divide area near Carbondale is a flashpoint for the debate over how Colorado’s public lands should be used (Thompson Divide Coalition). Colorado’s senior U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says he’s “selecting his battles” when weighing Republican President Donald […]
Poll Reveals Majority of Voters in Eight Western States Favor Conservation Over Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands
Most Voters in Eight Western States Support Conservation Over Oil and Gas Drilling on Public Lands: Poll People ride their bikes near Jenny Lake in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming on Aug. 9, 2024. George Frey / Getty Images In the newest edition of Colorado College’s Conservation in the West Poll, nearly three-quarters — 72 […]
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 […]
Report Calls for Increased Public Control of North Sea Oil and Gas Resources | Energy
Bring North Sea oil and gas under greater public control, report urges | Energy North Sea oil and gas must be brought under greater public control to avoid a cliff-edge collapse of the industry and secure a sustainable future for workers and communities, according to a report. Under the current private ownership model the inevitable […]