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BLM Delay on Waste Prevention Signals Proper Review Occurring
DENVER – Today, Western Energy Alliance applauded the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for delaying implementation of portions of the Waste Prevention Rule that was finalized toward the end of the Biden Administration.
Read MoreSteve Pearce Praised as BLM Director Nominee
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today applauded the announcement of Steve Pearce’s nomination as the next director of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
Read MoreOxy CEO Vicki Hollub Honored as ‘Wildcatter of the Year’
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance will honor Vicki Hollub, president and chief executive officer of Occidental (Oxy), with the Wildcatter of the Year award in recognition of her more than 40 years of achievements in business and community engagement.
Read MoreOutdoor Recreation Made Possible by Industry Support
Source Rock Blog Outdoor Receation Made Possible by Industry Support September 31, 2025 Thanks to partners in the oil and natural gas industry, new opportunities for outdoor recreation on public lands opened last week in southern Colorado at the Lobatos Bridge Recreation and Outdoor Education Facility along the Rio Grande River. The site has been…
Read MoreSec. Burgum Rightfully Rescinding BLM’s Public Lands Rule
DENVER – Following today’s announcement by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum that the Bureau of Land Management proposes to rescind the Biden-era Conservation and Landscape Heath Rule, Western Energy Alliance President Melissa Simpson offered the following remarks.
Read MoreOil and Natural Gas Trades Support Bipartisan SPEED Act for Permitting Reform
A group of eight oil and natural gas trade associations today highlighted their strong support for the bipartisan “Standardized Permitting and Expediting Development Act” (SPEED Act).
Read MoreOil and Natural Gas Trades Urge Congress to Push Permitting Reform
DENVER — A group of eight oil and natural gas trade associations today called on lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives to “take swift action on permitting reform.”
Read MoreWestern Energy Alliance Supports Voluntary Conservation Agreements for Endangered Species
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today submitted public comments responding to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services’ (USFWS) request for information on improvements to voluntary conservation agreements under of Section 10(a) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
Read MoreSenate Prioritized Oil, Natural Gas in “One, Big Beautiful Bill”
DENVER – Western Energy Alliance today applauded the U.S. Senate for passing a budget reconciliation package that advances oil and natural gas production on federal public lands.
Read MoreTrump Permitting Rules Align with Congress, Supreme Court, Biden Admin
Western Energy Alliance today applauded the Trump Administration’s decision to streamline project permitting under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
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