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BLM seeks public comment for Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Wyoming
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2 years agoon
By
Ron Richter
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period Monday to receive public input on 36 oil and gas parcels totaling 19,130.92 acres that may be included in upcoming lease sale in Wyoming. The public comment period ends on July 12. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available here. As authorized under the Inflation Reduction Act, the BLM will apply a 16.6 percent royalty rate for any new leases from this sale.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop Federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for a permit to drill, detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders. All parcels leased as part of an oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources.
Gregory Penfold
June 13, 2023 at 1:42 pm
I support opening this area for oil and gas development. We need to increase production for our own natural resources.
Judy Adams
June 14, 2023 at 9:35 am
I also support opening this area for oil and gas development! We need to become far more energy independent, and this is Wyoming’s strength.
Jane Clark
June 14, 2023 at 11:26 am
We must become energy independent. I believe everyone can guess what would happen if we don’t. Lord help us if we were forced to defend our country with a dependent supply cut off from the Mideastern countries. We got a small taste of it with gas and supply issues last year. We need to lease out BLM for production.
Ronnie LeBlanc
June 15, 2023 at 8:30 pm
Drill, baby, drill. Make Wyoming great again with all of our God-given natural resources.