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Judge Denies Enviro Request to Halt Wyoming Drilling, with Warning to BLM

Judge Denies Enviro Request to Halt Wyoming Drilling, with Warning to BLM

A federal judge has denied a motion by two environmental groups to enforce a remand order that would have halted oil and gas drilling on thousands of acres in Wyoming, with a warning to officials at the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that the court will not hesitate to issue such an order if they do not meet their regulatory obligations.

July 22, 2019

Federal Judge Allows Three Energy Trade Associations to Intervene in Leasing Lawsuit

A federal judge said three energy trade associations will be allowed to intervene in a lawsuit filed last summer by two environmental groups over the Department of Interior’s (DOI) decision to approve nearly 400 oil and gas leases in three western states.

November 28, 2016