US to auction drilling rights near national monument in Utah
Source: Associated Press
Updated 5:54 pm, Friday, September 1, 2017
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) Federal land managers said Friday they will allow drilling for publicly owned oil and gas near Dinosaur National Monument in northeastern Utah despite concerns about disrupting the area.
The Bureau of Land Management announced plans to offer drilling rights on about 145 square miles (380 square kilometers) in a December online auction.
The agency cited President Donald Trump's goal of increasing domestic energy production.
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Utah Republican Gov. Gary Herbert had expressed concerns in July about potential drilling in the area, saying it could be disruptive for visitors to Dinosaur Monument, a 330-square mile expanse in Utah and Colorado.
Read more: http://www.chron.com/news/us/article/US-to-allow-oil-gas-drilling-near-Dinosaur-12167700.php
Dinosaur National Monument Fossil Bone Quarry Area
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)There is bound to be unlimited natural gas in there.
What a bunch of fucking assholes!
burrowowl
(17,605 posts)bluestarone
(16,720 posts)hey lets take advantage of this super dumb asshole in the white house
Corgigal
(9,291 posts)When should I be looking for my check? Oh, I won't? Then Utah people shouldn't allow it. They don't own it.
SergeStorms
(18,880 posts)that Trump is going to be "getting a check" by doing this.
"The agency cited President Donald Trump's goal of increasing domestic energy production". Yeah, right. I'd much rather see some wind turbines in a National Park than stinking oil rigs. Were there any environmental impact studies done, or was this just by presidential fiat?
There's just no end to the damage he's going to do to our nation. And he revels in it! What a piece of crap that guy is.
lunasun
(21,646 posts)The agency cited President Donald Trump's goal of increasing domestic energy production, with never a thought to alternative energy....
GReedDiamond
(5,299 posts)...from dead dinosaurs, hence:
So, the highly edumacated ennergee guys in the Twitler Admin figgered "there be oil in them thar hills."
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Trash the Environment.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)Just being horrible for the sake of being horrible. A big F-U to everyone who cares about our country.
Equinox Moon
(6,344 posts)They have a disease of greed and power. It pains me to hear things like this. I am very sorry this is happening.