Citing the proximity of certain parcels to landscapes of national significance and the need to conduct additional environmental review, Interior Secretary Ken Zalazar last Wednesday said the federal government will withdraw leases to develop oil and natural gas on more than 100,000 acres of public lands in northeastern Utah. His action, which drew criticism from producers, overturned the results of an oil and gas lease auction held in the final days of the Bush administration.
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Obama Administration Cancels Oil, Gas Leases in Utah
Citing the proximity of certain parcels to landscapes of national significance and the need to conduct additional environmental review, Interior Secretary Ken Zalazar Wednesday said the federal government will cancel producer leases to develop oil and natural gas on 130,000 acres of public lands in Utah. His action overturns the results of a final oil and gas lease auction held in the final days of the Bush administration.
February 5, 2009
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