New Forest Service Rule Aims to Boost U.S. Energy Supply

New Forest Service rule aims to boost U.S. energy supply

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has finalized updates to its oil and gas leasing regulations for National Forest System lands.

Despite Limited Interest in Drilling on Federal Land, Forest Service ‘Streamlines’ Oil and Gas Leasing Rules

The U.S. Forest Service announced revisions to its oil and gas leasing rules today that the agency promises “modernizes and streamlines” the permitting process to drill for fossil fuels in the nation’s forests and grasslands. The changes prompted the ire of environmental groups who say it is the latest in a year’s worth of attacks […]

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USDA Forest Service issues revised oil and gas leasing rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service has finalized revisions to its federal oil and gas leasing regulations for National Forest System lands, according to an announcement released Tuesday. The revised rule updates and streamlines procedures governing oil and gas development on national forests and grasslands, with the stated goal of improving coordination between the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Managem…

USDA Forest Service issues revised oil and gas leasing rule - Oklahoma Farm Report

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 Administration’s joint commitment to …