Public Comment Period Begins Monday for Proposed Expansion of Oil and Gas Development in Previously Protected Areas of Central California

Public comment window opens Monday for plans to expand oil and gas development in previously protected lands across Central California BAKERSFIELD, Calif. – The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a 30-day public comment period opening Monday concerning changes to current federal protections to allow new oil and gas leasing and development on public lands […]
Proposed Legislation to Increase Oil and Gas Royalty Rates on Future Leases | Local News

Bill to hike top oil and gas royalty rates on future leases introduced | Local News The upcoming 60-day legislative session will likely see renewed debate over raising the top royalty rate for oil and gas development on state land. Sen. George Munoz (D-Gallup) pre-filed a bill Friday to increase the cap on royalty rates […]
Challenging Setbacks and a Proposed Emissions Cap Raise Concerns for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Oil Industry

Sobering setbacks and a proposed emissions cap raising concerns for N.L.’s oil sector The win column is starting to look a little bare for Newfoundland and Labrador’s oil and gas industry, and now the sector is facing more uncertainty as Ottawa proposes an emissions cap on production. “It’s getting more difficult to attract the attention […]