NEWS OF THE DAY: When Does BP See Oil Demand Back at Pre-Virus Levels?Sharon Cho, Bloomberg (Rigzone), September 28, 2021 Global oil consumption is expected to return to pre-pandemic levels in the third quarter of 2022, with Asia continuing as the center for oil-product demand growth, according to BP Plc. Oil demand in 2022 is expected to see an average … read more

NEWS OF THE DAY: Usibelli tops mine reclamation standardsShane Lasley, North of 60 Mining News, September 24, 2021 Reclamation is more than a regulatory requirement for Usibelli Coal Mine Inc., a family-owned company that began restoring the natural landscape at its Interior Alaska coal mining operation before there were federal laws requiring it. Now that there are reclamation regulations in place, mining … read more

Interior: Court order prohibits further delay in lease salesHeather Richards, GREENWIRE, September 23, 2021 The Interior Department will not further delay the Biden administration’s first oil and gas lease sales, despite pleas from environmental groups requesting more time for reviews. The administration froze new leasing shortly after President Biden took office, but a federal judge this summer ordered the White … read more