Bill Would Streamline Permitting Process for Energy Development
U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines introduced the “Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act” to streamline the permitting process for oil and gas development in Montana and better respect the rights of private mineral holders.
“Under Joe Biden, our energy industry was crippled by bureaucratic red tape and Montanans paid the price. This bill will get our country back on track towards global energy dominance and help unleash Montana’s wealth of natural resources. I’ll always fight to support Montana’s energy production and jobs,” said Daines.
Read the bill text HERE.
Background:
The “BLM Mineral Spacing Act” removes the requirement for a BLM drilling permit in instances when less than 50 percent of the subsurface minerals within a drilling spacing unit are owned by the federal government and when the federal government does not own or lease any surface rights within the impacted area. If enacted, the federal government retains the right to receive royalties from the production of federal minerals within the spacing unit.
Daines joined Senators John Hoeven (R-N.D.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.) and John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) in introducing the legislation.
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