All Posts Tagged With: "oil and gas leasing"

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Energy Industry Appeals BLM Lease Ruling
Despite ‘Partial Victory’

Western Energy Alliance said the Judge’s ruling didn’t do enough to force the Bureau of Land Management to properly follow the Mineral Leasing Act when leasing parcels for oil and gas development.

6Sep2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Interior Wins
Legal Battle

The District Court decision in Wyoming affirming the Interior Department’s ability to weigh environmental impacts when issuing oil and gas leases on public lands – as long as it does so in a timely fashion. Still, Republicans are pushing hard to speed up both the leasing and the permitting process, and U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., recently blasted the Obama administration for impeding domestic oil and gas production.

But Robin Cooley (pictured above), the Earthjustice attorney for the groups that intervened in the Utah and Wyoming case, said the decision is actually a win-win for both the industry and the environmental community.

5Jul2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Severance Tax Collection for State Jumps in Q1

Signaling an upturn in oil and gas activity, Colorado collected 88.2 percent more in severance taxes during the first quarter this year than it did for the same period in 2010, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau report.

29Jun2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Industry Battles Claims That Leases Are Languishing

They’re refuting allegations they are sitting idle on drilling leases covering tens of millions of acres while the cost of crude is climbing. “It is a convenient way to detract attention from policies that undermine the mission of supplying Americans with the energy they need,” said API’s Erik Milito.

1Apr2011 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Salazar Announces New BLM Reforms Aimed at Improving Land Protection and Energy Leasing

“The previous Administration’s ‘anywhere, anyhow’ policy on oil and gas development ran afoul of communities, carved up the landscape, and fueled costly conflicts that created uncertainty for investors and industry,” said the Secretary at the Washington D.C. announcement.

6Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued
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Fed Oil and Gas Leasing Reforms on Tap

The administration is set to reveal new federal leasing practices it hopes will increase confidence in the system. “We are not just about the business of letting the oil and gas industry run the Department of Interior,” Secretary Salazar said in the New Year’s Eve interview.

4Jan2010 | admin | 0 comments | Continued


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