Energy Speculators Jump on Chance to Lease Public Land at Bargain Rates
The Trump administration’s policy of encouraging more oil and gas drilling combined with a loophole in federal rules has been a boon for investors with a taste for gambling — and has drawn criticism that it is a bad deal for taxpayers. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Federal Lands
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