Oil & Gas Archives - Public Land Solutions

Why low potential leasing on public lands is bad for the future of #OutdoorRecreation

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Apr 25, 2022 | Economy, Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Public lands leased to oil and gas companies lose value as current or potential recreation assets. The continued practice of leasing land with low potential for development gives preferred access to oil and gas companies over increasing demand for outdoor recreation...

Colorado takes action to prevent abandoned and orphaned oil and gas wells which will protect #OutdoorRecreation experiences

by Krystyna Dillard-Crawford | Mar 24, 2022 | Energy Development, Oil & Gas, Recreation Economy

Abandoned oil and gas wells prevent rural towns from diversifying their economies away from extraction to other sustainable economic drivers such as outdoor recreation. Many communities in Colorado were founded for the purpose of resource extraction. From mining and...

NEVADA SENATOR INTRODUCES BILL TO REDUCE LOW POTENTIAL LEASING ON PUBLIC LANDS

by Jeff Thrope | Jan 23, 2020 | Oil & Gas, Uncategorized

On January 17th, U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada introduced the End of Speculative Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2020. The bill would prohibit oil and gas leasing on public lands that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has determined to have low or no...

More than half a million acres set to be auctioned off in Utah

by Katherine Ross | Aug 1, 2018 | Energy Development, Oil & Gas

More than half a million acres set to be auctioned off in Utah Approximately 334 parcels set for September, December oil & gas lease sales Later this year, the Utah office of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be offering up over half a million acres in two...

Court keeps implementation of Methane Rule on hold

by Katherine Ross | Jun 5, 2018 | Energy Development, Methane Outreach, Oil & Gas

Court keeps implementation of Methane Rule on hold Case to revive the rule can continue On Monday June 4th, a 10th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against a request from California, New Mexico, and various environmental groups asking to revive the 2016 Methane Rule, as...

Methane Rule revisions open for public comment

by Katherine Ross | Mar 14, 2018 | Methane Outreach, Oil & Gas

Methane Rule revisions open for public comment Proposed changes would roll back taxpayer and environmental protections After multiple failed attempts at repeal, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has published its draft revision the 2016 Methane Waste Rule. Nine days...