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Oil and gas leases earn $22.8 million, but some taxpayers doubt benefits

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Oil and gas leases earn $22.8 million, but some taxpayers doubt benefits

In The News, Energy & Natural Resources, Oil and Gas,  | In The News
Sep 29, 2025 | 1 min read | Print Article

This article by Keaton Peters first appeared in Straight Arrow News on September 29, 2025

An analysis by the nonprofit Taxpayers for Common Sense found that in the latest round of Utah leases, taxpayers could lose $230 million in royalty payments that would have been available under the previous royalty rate.

Read the Full Article at Straight Arrow News
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