The Department of the Interior (DOI) unveiled a proposed rule on Monday to curb methane pollution from oil and gas operations on federal and tribal lands, in part by imposing royalties on vented or flared natural gas. The rule drafted by DOI’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would require operators to strengthen methane mitigation efforts…
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ExxonMobil Gains First-of-Its-Kind Federal OK to Bury CO2 in Wyoming
ExxonMobil has been given the green light by federal officials to sequester carbon emissions deep underground in Wyoming, the first project of its kind to gain approval on federal lands. The Department of Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) approved the sequestration project in Lincoln and Sweetwater counties. A carbon dioxide (CO2) disposal well pad…
August 29, 2022
California Halts New Natural Gas, Oil Leasing on Public Lands Pending Review
California has reached a settlement with federal officials to cease leasing public land for natural gas and oil development in the central part of the state until potential risks are assessed. State Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta said the moratorium announced Monday followed years of legal challenges by environmental groups and state officials. One lawsuit,…
August 4, 2022
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