Bureau of Indian Affairs Reinstates Oil and Gas Mining Rule for Osage Reservation Lands

Summary

The Bureau of Indian Affairs has reinstated a previous version of its oil and gas mining rule for Osage Reservation lands, which was previously blocked by a court order, allowing for the leasing of these lands for oil and gas mining.

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