Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act
S 722 exempts certain oil and gas drilling operations from Bureau of Land Management (BLM) permitting requirements under specific conditions. It applies when the federal government owns less than 50% of minerals in a drilling unit and doesn't control the surface, or when wells on non-federal land intersect federal mineral leases without producing from them. The bill requires lessees to notify BLM about drilling plans and provide access agreements for inspections, but does not affect royalty payments or apply to tribal lands. This changes BLM's authority to impose bonds, enter private land, or require mitigation for these specific drilling scenarios.
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Introduced Feb 25, 2025
Last action Feb 25, 2025
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Feb 25, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Feb 25, 2025
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1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
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John Hoeven
RRepublican
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John Barrasso
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Steve Daines
RRepublican
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