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Senate bolsters oil and gas lease sales; environmentalists say it locks up public lands

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Senate bolsters oil and gas lease sales; environmentalists say it locks up public lands

In The News, Energy & Natural Resources, Oil and Gas, Public Lands Management,  | In The News
Jul 3, 2025 | 1 min read | Print Article

This article by Alex Mitchell first appeared in Billings Gazette on July 3, 2025

Those leases are less likely to enter production, reducing potential revenue and restricting public land from other uses, according to an analysis by federal budget watchdog Taxpayers for Common Sense.

Read the Full Article at Billings Gazette
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