DOI Proposes a Five-Year Leasing Plan on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
The U.S. Department of the Interior on Thursday proposed a five-year offshore leasing plan that opens up nearly all federal waters to potential drilling.
BSEE Gives Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Amending O&G Safety Operations
On December 29, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (“BSEE”) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) (82 FR 61703) that would amend the 2016 rules which established Oil and Gas Production Safety Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.
BLM Rescinds 2015 Hydraulic Fracturing Rules
On December 29, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (“BLM”) published a final rule (82 FR 61924) which was effective immediately, which rescinded the BLM’s 2015 rule affecting oil and gas hydraulic fracturing operations on Federal and Indian lands. BLM concluded that these rules “impose administrative burdens and compliance costs that are not justified.”
EPA Seeks Comments on New Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Power Plants
On December 28, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“ADPRM”) (82 FR 61507) seeking comments from the public as it considers proposing new guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from existing electric utility generating units (“EGUs”).
Game and Fish Commission Announce Pat Fitts As New Director
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission this week announced that Pat Fitts, a twenty-nine year veteran of the agency, will become the newest Director on January 1, 2018. Director Fitts has served the agency in many capacities, including a stint ...
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