Oil, gas groups sue to block US rule raising drilling fees on public lands
- Fossil fuel groups have sued the U.S. Bureau of Land Management seeking to block a rule that will raise fees for oil and gas development on federal lands as a part of the U.S. government's broader effort to boost returns and address environmental harms stemming from drilling on public lands.
Royalty rates will jump to 16.67% from 12.5%, while minimum lease bonds will increase to $150,000 from $10,000. They asked the court to vacate the rule, which they called "procedurally deficient, arbitrary and capricious, and contrary to law."
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