BLM to review proposed Wildcat oil loadout facility expansion
HELPER, Utah — The Bureau of Land Management today announced plans to conduct an environmental review for proposed expansion of the Wildcat Loadout Facility used to transfer Uinta Basin crude oil from tanker trucks to rail cars. The review will be conducted under an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, initiated in response to the national energy emergency declared by President Donald J. Trump.
If approved, Coal Energy Group 2, LLC, could reconfigure the facility to accommodate new infrastructure within the current 270-acre project area. The proposal includes adding unloading areas, a tank farm, loading systems, and related facilities to increase project capacity to transload oil.
The Bureau of Land Management is responsible for overseeing the extraction of critical minerals on federally managed public lands needed for technologies like data centers and defense applications, and for authorizing the development of traditional energy sources, such as oil, gas, and coal. By managing public lands for responsible mineral extraction, the BLM ensures a stable supply of these essential resources. Through permitting, land management, and environmental oversight, the BLM helps reduce reliance on foreign minerals, bolstering the nation's energy security and supporting the continued operation of key industrial sectors.
Additional information is available at the BLM National NEPA Register. For more information, please contact BLM Project Manager Kyle Beagley at [email protected].
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.