Posted on 03/28/2025 3:49:13 PM PDT by Libloather
The Interior Department announced Thursday that in the first three months of 2025, the federal government brought in nearly $40 million in revenue from oil and gas lease sales on public land.
The development proves the worth of President Donald Trump’s vision to unleash American energy dominance, a top official said.
"This quarter’s lease sales demonstrate Interior’s unwavering commitment to fostering American Energy Dominance, and we are grateful to those who produce energy on federal lands," Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said in a statement.
"By building on the commonsense, pro-growth policies of the Trump administration, we’re ensuring public lands are being used to their fullest potential to support national security, economic strength and livelihood of the American people."
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which falls under Burgum’s auspices, leased 34 land parcels for fossil fuel development since January.
Those 25,038 acres brought in $39,007,609 in total receipts.
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As long as it’s not to the ChiComs or shell int’l companies !
-fJRoberts-
Pfft. I don’t get out of bed for less than $50 million.
Make them pay in BTC to fill the reserve.
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