BLM approves oil well drilling permit
The Bureau of Land Management issue a Decision and approved the North Diamond Valley Great Basin Unit 1-A application for permit to drill (Permit). The Permit would allow for the drilling of a single oil well approximately 45 miles south of the town of Elko. The Permit will approve 6.9 acres of new disturbance on public lands for the construction of roads and a well pad.
For more information, please visit the BLM National NEPA Register or contact BLM Geologist Peter Druschke at [email protected] (775) 753-0343.
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.