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Biden Administration Criticized for Limits to Arctic Oil, Gas Drilling
The Bureau of Land Management is limiting new oil and gas leasing in the Arctic and also shut down a road proposal for industrial mining purposes.
US Eyes Central Atlantic Wind Lease Sale
The proposed wind lease sale includes acreage offshore Delaware, Maryland and Virginia.
Orphaned Wells: The Forgotten Problem
Methane emissions can be patched when the oil and gas industry knows where they originate, but sealing some orphan wells can be a cross between a scavenger hunt and a detective story.
US Interior Department Proposes Modernization of Oil, Gas Leasing on Public Lands
The U.S. Department of the Interior’s rule changes would improve responsible stewardship of America’s lands and better protect cultural and natural resources.