BLM approves oil drill permit in Nevada's Railroad Valley
TONOPAH, Nev. – The Bureau of Land Management today approved Unionville Royalty Company LLC’s Trap Springs Application for Permit to Drill and the associated Right-of-way with conditions of approval and stipulations.
Unionville proposes to drill an oil and gas exploration well on their lease, ten miles southwest of Currant in Railroad Valley, Nevada. The BLM has analyzed the effects of the Proposed Action under an Environmental Assessment.
The project supports President Trump’s Executive Order 14154, “Unleashing American Energy” to encourage energy exploration and production on Federal lands in order to meet the needs of our citizens and solidify the United States as a global energy leader long into the future.
For more information, including planning documents and the decision, please visit BLM National NEPA Register or contact the Tonopah Field Office at 775-482-7800.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.