USDA Updates Rule to Speed Leasing for Federal Oil and Gas

The US Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service updates rule to speed leasing for federal oil and gas, according to a news release.

• The final rule is published in the Federal Register, per the news release
• It updates and simplifies federal oil and gas leasing procedures, allowing the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management to seamlessly coordinate when issuing permits, the release says

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