Fracking requires water, lots of water. While much can be recycled, you still have to have enough to do the job. People in the West don’t fight over land, they fight over water.
That said, the BLM is doing the opposite of what is suggested here. They are closing millions of acres to oil and gas development, abusing their authority to proclaim “wilderness areas”. Their general behavior has been to prohibit human activity of any kind, but especially economic activity. The only exception has been green energy scams.
1of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference
2of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference
3of3 Stephen Pratt speaking to Sheriffs at WSSA conference
Here's one that shows why the Sheriff of Clark County is duty bound to keep the BLM and all Federal agents from arresting Cliven Bundy.
Steven Pratt, Bound by Oath to Support THIS Constitution,/a>