U.S. Lawmakers Oppose Rescission of Key BLM Oil and Gas Rules
U.S. Representative Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) and Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, alongside 39 colleagues, are actively opposing the recent rescission of two significant Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas rules. These rules pertain to leasing and waste prevention on public lands. The lawmakers argue that rolling back these regulations will negatively impact public lands, diminish community involvement, escalate pollution levels, and increase costs for taxpayers. Specifically, they are denouncing the BLM’s proposal to rescind the 2024 Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process rule (the 2024 Onshore Leasing Rule), which aimed to incorporate the concerns of states, Tribes, and local communities in decision-making processes. This rule was designed to correct previous BLM policies that prioritized oil and gas development, leading to numerous abandoned wells that became a financial burden on taxpayers. The lawmakers are urging the administration to reconsider aspects such as oil and gas bonding requ... 
