Interior Extends Oil Production Reporting Requirements
Published Date: 6/17/2026
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The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement wants to keep collecting info on how oil and gas production is measured, combined, and kept secure. This affects companies involved in oil and gas production, who’ll keep following these rules with no big changes or extra costs. You’ve got until August 17, 2026, to share your thoughts on this paperwork renewal.
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