BLM Cuts Time for Reviewing Lease Areas for Oil and Gas Development

BLM Cuts Time for Reviewing Lease Areas for Oil and Gas Development

A new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) policy expedites the leasing process on public lands to increase the amount available for onshore oil and gas leases, decrease the leasing timeframes, and ensure oil and gas lease sales follow federal laws. BLM will complete reviews of parcels designated for oil and gas lease sales within six months from the start of scoping — a process that can take more than a year. According to BLM, parcel reviews, which …