Biden Faces Major Lawsuit Over Oil Leasing In Wyoming Court
The Biden administration is facing legal repercussions in WY as litigators claim they don’t have authority to ban leasing on public lands.
Drilling
Biden to Halt Drilling on Public Lands
Two people with knowledge of Biden’s plans outlined the proposed moratorium, which will be announced Wednesday.
Federal Officials OK Drilling in Beartooth Mountains
The sites are outside Nye along the Beartooth Front , where the company acquired 282 mining claims.
Report: Cleanup of Abandoned Oil, Gas Wells Could Cost US
American Petroleum Institute spokesman Reid Porter said the industry group was reviewing the report and had no immediate comment.
O’Rourke Might Halt New Drilling on U.S. Lands
The Democratic presidential hopeful told reporters the nation needs to rethink how it protects its public lands.
Crews Begin Drilling Well to Test Carbon Dioxide Storage
Researchers plan to collect 3D seismic data later this year.
Group Seeks to Block Big Wyoming Gas Drilling Project
The wells would be drilled in an area covering some 220 square miles.
President Trump Rolls Back Pollution Rules for Drilling on U.S. Lands
It comes a week after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed weakening a separate methane emissions rule affecting private land and some public lands.