Public comment period on BLM oil, gas leasing rule closes Friday

Boise State Public Radio News | By Murphy Woodhouse

Published September 22, 2023 at 7:32 PM MDT

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An oil derrick on BLM land in California

The public comment period for a proposed BLM rule on oil and gas leasing ends this Friday. Among other changes, the proposal would increase bonding requirements for cleanup costs and increase royalty rates.

The public comment period for a proposed BLM rule on oil and gas leasing ends this Friday. Among other changes, the proposal would increase bonding requirements for cleanup costs and increase royalty rates.