This blog does not normally cover onshore leasing; pontificating about offshore issues is challenging enough😉. However, Randall Luthi – the former head of the MMS (and thus the US offshore program) – is now dealing with similar issues to those being experienced in the offshore sector.
“The bad news is the sale was 18 months late, was approximately 75% smaller than originally planned, had a huge number of state director deferrals, and offered many less-than-desirable leases,” testified Randall Luthi, who serves as chief energy advisor to Gov. Mark Gordon. “In summary, it was a long-awaited, but paltry sale.”
According to Luthi, the federal government controls approximately 67% of Wyoming’s mineral estate, and nearly 50% of its surface.
Wyoming News
In light of the overwhelming federal control, Wyoming has much in common with the Outer Continental Shelf!
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