Tag: public lands

flared gas

The Measuring and Reporting of Flared Gas on Public Lands

By William C. Schillaci Mar 12, 2019 Energy

Updated: Mar 12, 2019

In September 2018, the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) promulgated amendments that eliminated or replaced most provisions of the Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation final rule the Obama administration issued in 2016. However, several 2016 provisions were retained with modifications, including a provision relating to measuring and […]

BLM Amends Leasing Rules for Wind and Solar Projects

By William C. Schillaci Nov 21, 2016 Energy

Updated: Nov 21, 2016

With the double goal of promoting responsible development of solar and wind energy on public lands and ensuring that U.S. taxpayers receive fair market value for such development, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has amended its regulations governing leases of rights-of-way issued under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Mineral […]