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May 19, 2025
Monumental Test Awaits Trump's Drilling Plans
E&E News
Environmental policy and regulation attorney Jason Hill was cited in an E&E News article about the Trump Administration's efforts to expand oil and gas leasing on federal lands near national parks and monuments. The article highlighted the challenges the industry faces in these sensitive areas, including legal hurdles, environmental concerns and logistical barriers, despite attempts to expedite permitting and reduce regulatory delays. Mr. Hill explained how the web of laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), that govern federal land use contribute to lengthy approval processes.
"These things don't take so long because someone is working on it for two years, it's because someone on the field-level works for six weeks, then it sits on various people's desks for two years, waiting for them to review it," he said.
READ: Monumental Test Awaits Trump's Drilling Plans
"These things don't take so long because someone is working on it for two years, it's because someone on the field-level works for six weeks, then it sits on various people's desks for two years, waiting for them to review it," he said.
READ: Monumental Test Awaits Trump's Drilling Plans