The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) reaffirmed its decision to lease land for helium drilling inside the soon-to-be Labyrinth Canyon Wilderness Area in southeastern Utah, a decision made just weeks before the area's wilderness designation in 2019. This move, which upholds 51 out of 76 oil and gas leases issued during the Trump administration, has faced criticism for potentially allowing development in a region known for its environmental sensitivity and historically low oil and gas yield. Despite past unsuccessful exploratory drilling by Twin Bridges and no current applications from the leaseholder, Pure Helium, the BLM remains open to future drilling proposals, pending new environmental reviews and public feedback.
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