A new series of Oil and Gas Leasing auctions are set to occur according to the Idaho Department of Lands Website; (1)
The Department gave the following description of the Oil and Gas Leasing Process; (1)
In April of this year, protests over the process had been initiated by Environmental Activist Groups. Among those groups, included Wild Idaho Rising Tide and Idaho Residents Against Gas Exploration. (2)
Currently, IDL states that there are 16 active wells currently in the State. One of which, has been plugged and abandoned;
In a written comment to the Idaho Oil and Gas Conservation Commission, WIRT said; (3)
Continued protests associated with the Leasing Process are expected to continue.
Sources:
http://www.idl.idaho.gov/oil-gas/leasing/index.html (1)
http://www.idl.idaho.gov/oil-gas/leasing/auctions/052214-apr-17-2014-oil-gas-lease-auction-resul.pdf (2)
http://www.idl.idaho.gov/oil-gas/commission/rulemaking/Comments/wirt-icare-080114.pdf (3)
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