Sales SummaryEnd of Year Oil and Gas Lease Sales Bring Low Bids for TaxpayersDOI offers up three million acres for oil and gas development in eight December lease sales TCS2018-12-18T13:04:12+00:00Dec 17, 2018|3 min read
ReportTaxpayers Lose in Noncompetitive Montana Lease SaleAccording to BLM records, Highlands Montana has secured 227 oil and gas leases covering more than 113,000 acres of federal land since the start of fiscal year 2018, all through noncompetitive offers. TCS2019-01-02T12:49:00+00:00Nov 27, 2018|9 min read
Federal Oil and Gas LeasingFederal Oil and Gas Leasing: Getting a Fair Return from Rental RatesLow rental rates over the years have dramatically decreased how much rent is collected on taxpayers’ behalf. TCS2019-01-08T15:47:29+00:00Nov 27, 2018|10 min read
Oil & Gas Resource PageOil and Gas Development on Federal Lands TCS2019-01-10T12:12:16+00:00Nov 27, 2018|4 min read
Joint ReportThe State of MethaneWithout the 2016 methane rule, a patchwork of state rules means more methane waste and less revenue from federal lands TCS2019-01-08T15:53:49+00:00Nov 27, 2018|13 min read
GraphicDepartment of the Interior Oil & Gas Lease Sales 2009-2018The total amount of acres the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has leased for oil and gas development in each calendar year 2009 through 2018 TCS2018-12-17T10:15:48+00:00Oct 27, 2018|34 sec read
GraphicLarge Increase in Acreage of Department of the Interior Lease SalesThe Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management has greatly increased the amount of acreage for oil and gas leasing on federal lands TCS2018-10-27T12:58:27+00:00Oct 27, 2018|40 sec read
analysisEnergy and Water Funding Bill Analysis – Fiscal Year 2019A detailed analysis of the final Energy and Water conference bill alongside the earlier House and Senate versions TCS2018-10-19T19:23:16+00:00Oct 16, 2018|15 min read
royalty policy committeeRecap of the Royalty Policy Committee’s Denver MeetingTCS’ coverage of the fourth meeting of the Department of the Interior’s Royalty Policy Committee in Denver, Colorado TCS2018-10-18T17:38:39+00:00Oct 10, 2018|8 min read
Weekly WastebasketA New Gas Rule That StinksShort version: This rule sells out the American taxpayer. TCS2018-12-17T23:32:28+00:00Sep 26, 2018|8 min read
