President’s Administration Approves Willow Project in Alaska

Only three of the five requested oil production pads are authorized. The Bureau of Land Management has announced that President Biden’s administration is approving the Willow oil project…

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Proposed Petroleum Development Plan Meets with Concerns

Final supplemental environmental impact statement for project issued by BLM. The Alaska division of the Bureau of Land Management completed its final supplemental environmental impact statement (SEIS) for…

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Vandalism Occurring on Federal Land

Public facilities have been damaged or destroyed. The Bureau of Land Management has reported that public facilities near Lake Havasu in Arizona have been vandalized. The agency is…

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Secretary Haaland Protects Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Department of the Interior removes 225,504 acres from mining and drilling leasing eligibility. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland signed Public Land Order 7917, protecting 225,504 acres of…

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Land Bureau Drafts Rules to Prevent Methane Leaks

Proposal would require monthly leak detection for oil and gas drilling. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposed rules this week to curb methane gas leaks from oil…

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Fire Restrictions Loosen in Some California Counties

Interior Department’s Ukiah Field Office marks the cooler temperatures. The Bureau of Land Management announced that the Ukiah Field Office is easing fire restrictions on the public lands…

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Interior Department Investing in Orphaned Wells

Hundreds of wells to be addressed in parks, forests, and wildlife refuges. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has announced that the agency will invest in…

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Energy Gateway South Transmission Line Construction Approved

Project expected to create more than a thousand jobs. President Biden’s administration has announced the approval of the construction of the Energy Gateway South Transmission line in Wyoming.…

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President Signs Executive Order for Forest Conservation

Earth Day recognition also addresses wildfire prevention. An executive order signed by President Biden on Friday directs the Interior and Agriculture secretaries to conduct the first inventory of…

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Bureau of Land Management to Raise Oil Lease Royalties

Accidentally released plans are currently in draft form. The Interior Department announced on Thursday that an unfinalized new royalty rate for oil and gas leases on federal lands…

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