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Federal Lands

Deep Dive, Federal Lands

Federal Lands

Find out how federal lands are being (mis)used in this deep dive.

Energy & Natural Resources,  | Analysis
Nov 30, 2018 | 50 sec read | Print Article

At the end of fiscal year 2017, half of all federal acreage set aside for oil and gas leasing was tied up in non-producing leases, locking out other potential uses.

Locked Out The Cost of Speculation in Federal Oil and Gas Leases 1

  • Case Study: Taxpayers Lose in Noncompetitive Montana Lease Sale
  • Report: Federal Oil and Gas Leasing: Getting a Fair Return from Rental Rates
  • Graphic: Acres Offered in Federal Gas & Oil Lease Sales
  • Graphic: Acreage Offered For Lease is Up from Four Year Average
  • Report: The Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Process
  • Fact Sheet: Arctic Refuge Leasing Revenues Don’t Add Up 
  • Report: The Cost of Speculation in Federal Oil and Gas Leases
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