USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil & Gas Leasing Rule

Cuts to Biden-era Leasing Regulations Benefit Oil and Gas Industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has announced revisions to leasing regulations for federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revisions establish a clearly defined leasing decision point, reduce duplicative analysis, improve response times to industry requests, reduce backlogs, accelerate lease issuance, and support timely processing of permit applications. The […] The post Cuts to Biden-era Leasing Re…

USDA Forest Service Issues Revised Oil & Gas Leasing Rule

USDA News: WASHINGTON. D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service finalized revisions to its regulation governing federal oil and gas resources on National Forest System lands. The revision modernizes and streamlines the process for managing energy development across millions of acres. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced the updated rule today, emphasizing the Trump Adminis…