A group of Republican House lawmakers from Western states said they plan to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) this week to roll back one — and possibly more — rules enacted during the Obama administration, and that a total of 13 regulations should be targeted.
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Group Says House Republicans Have Several Obama-Era Energy Rules in the Crosshairs
A group of Republican House lawmakers from Western states said they plan to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) this week to roll back one — and possibly more — rules enacted during the Obama administration, and that a total of 13 regulations should be targeted.
Tribe Urges Federal Court to Block BLM Fracking Rule
An American Indian tribe in southwest Colorado is urging a federal court to stop the Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) rule governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public and tribal lands from taking effect on Wednesday, joining four states and two industry groups in opposing the rule.
Tribe Urges Federal Court to Block BLM Fracking Rule
An American Indian tribe in southwest Colorado is urging a federal court to stop the Bureau of Land Management's rule governing hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public and tribal lands from taking effect on Wednesday, joining four states and two industry groups in opposing the rule.
Interior Finalizes Indian Oil Valuation Amendments
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has finalized its Indian Oil Valuation Amendments, which expand and clarify a major component of tribal oil and natural gas leases pertaining to how royalty payments are calculated.
Interior Finalizes Indian Oil Valuation Amendments
The U.S. Department of Interior has finalized its Indian Oil Valuation Amendments, which expand and clarify a major component of tribal oil and natural gas leases pertaining to how royalty payments are calculated.
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Passes Tribal Energy Bill
The U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs passed a bill Wednesday designed to simplify federal energy regulations on Indian lands.
Oasis Sets Lower Capex, Less Drilling in Bakken For 2015
Oasis Petroleum Inc. plans to cut capital expenditures (capex) by 44% in 2015 and slash the number of rigs deployed in its core area of the Bakken Shale. However, it still expects to boost production in the coming year by 5-10%.
Interior Proposes Changing Method for Calculating American Indian Oil Royalties
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) has proposed amending its regulations over how it determines the value, for royalty purposes, of oil produced on American Indian leases. If enacted, the department said the change could boost tribal royalties by $20 million annually.
Federal Agencies’ 2014 ‘to do’ List Includes Finalizing Rules on Drilling, Fracking
In a report released Tuesday on the Obama administration’s regulatory priorities for the upcoming year, the Interior Department signaled its plans to get tougher in its oversight of the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and complete its rulemaking on hydraulic fracturing (fracking) on public lands.