U.S. Interior Department expedites oil and gas production on public lands

Dept. of Interior announces expansion of hunting and fishing opportunities

WASHINGTON — In a major step to expand recreational access to America’s public lands, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum has announced 42 new proposed hunting opportunities across more than 87,000 acres within the National Wildlife Refuge System and…

Trump administration seeks to open more public lands to oil, gas and mining under new Interior plan

The Trump administration is moving to overhaul federal land policy with a leaked Interior Department plan that prioritizes energy and mineral extraction over conservation.Alexander Nazaryan reports for The New York Times.In short:A leaked draft of the Interior Department’s 2025–2030 strategic plan calls for maximizing economic output from federal lands by streamlining permits for mining, drilling, and other industrial uses.The plan proposes retu…

BLM announces 'significant policy shift' related to solar, wind leases

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Discounted leases for solar and wind projects would be rescinded under a proposal announced Wednesday by the federal government. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management called it a "significant policy shift" to eliminate conditions that favored renewable energy projects under the Biden administration. It has wide implications for projects in Nevada, where BLM leases provide the land for solar energy projects planned between Las Veg…

Interior Department to Expedite Oil, Gas Leasing Process on Federal Lands

The Department of the Interior (DOI) unveiled its revised policy on May 13 aimed at accelerating the oil and gas leasing process on public lands as part of an effort to boost U.S. energy production. The revised policy will enable the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to complete a parcel review process for oil and gas lease sales within six months from the start of scoping, the department said in a statement. Once the parcels are reviewed, state o…

U.S. Interior Department expedites oil and gas production on public lands

Oil and gas producers can accelerate their efforts to make the United States energy independent thanks to streamlined federal oil and gas leasing rules on public lands.

US to Speed Up Oil and Gas Land Parcel Reviews for Federal Leasing - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

The Trump administration will shrink the time it takes to review potential land parcels on federal lands for oil and gas development by about half, to six months, the Interior Department said. WHY IT’S IMPORTANT The move to streamline the oil and gas leasing process aligns with President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda, which aims ...