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Posted inEnergy, Environment & Conservation

BLM increases what companies must pay to extract oil and gas 

The U.S. Bureau of Land Management announced a new rule Friday governing onshore oil and gas production that advocacy groups say will help protect the environment and cultural sites while also increasing the revenues the federal government receives from extraction. The Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Processes rule updates bonding requirements, minimum bids and royalty […]