DOI BLM finalized a rule updating requirements for flaring and venting gas and oil on Public and Tribal lands. The rule required measures to avoid waste and find and fix leaks. The rule also implemented a compensation mechanism for royalty payments to landowners for wasted gas, including Tribal landowners.
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DOI Finalized Rule to Reduce Oil and Gas Waste on Public and Tribal Lands
Last updated:
April 10, 2024
Authority
FLPMA, Inflation Reduction Act, Other StatuteAgencies
Actions
Final Rule