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Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule

Headline from NBC Chicago, from the development of Jul 20, 2023

Newest development Jul 21, 2023 · 2 reportsFor the first time in a century, the US is raising fees for drilling on federal lands

The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on public lands, as many environmental groups have urged

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  1. Names this update

    Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule

    Headline from NBC Chicago ·

  2. Newest

    For the first time in a century, the US is raising fees for drilling on federal lands

    Headline from Grist ·

Reports & sources

17 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    New rules for oil and gas leasing raise rates energy companies pay to drill on public lands (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    New rules for the nation’s oil and gas leasing program would raise costs for energy companies to drill on public lands and strengthen requirements for cleaning up old wells where drilling is completed or abandoned, the Biden administration said Thursday.

  2. NBC Chicago

    Oil and gas companies would pay more to drill on public lands under new Biden rule (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    The new rule does not go so far as to prohibit new oil and gas leasing on public lands, as many environmental groups have urged

  3. New York Times

    Biden Administration Moves to Raise the Cost of Drilling on Federal Lands (opens New York Times)

    Published

    New York Times's feed description

    The royalty rates paid by oil, gas and coal companies for the right to drill and mine on land owned by the public have not changed since 1920.

  4. Grist

    For the first time in a century, the US is raising fees for drilling on federal lands (opens Grist)

    Published

    Grist's feed description

    The Biden administration's new proposal would make drilling for oil on public lands a lot more expensive.

  5. Gizmodo

    Biden Administration Wants to Charge Oil Companies Drastically Higher Fees for Drilling on Federal Land (opens Gizmodo)

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    Gizmodo's feed description

    This includes increasing royalty fees and better protections for fragile ecosystems and heritage sites.

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