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Date Sept. 9, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-941T Title

Energy Policy Act of 2005: BLM's Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT September 9, 2011 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Natural Resources, House of Representatives ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 BLM’s Use of Section 390 Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development Statement of Mark Gaffigan, Managing Director Natura...
Date June 2, 2011 Report No. GAO-11-734T Title

Oil and Gas: Interior's Restructuring Challenges in the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EDT June 2, 2011 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives OIL AND GAS Interior’s Restructuring Challenges in the Aftermath of the Gulf Oil Spill Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-11-734T June 2, 2011 OIL AND GAS...
Date July 22, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-888T Title

Oil and Gas Management: Past Work Offers Insights to Consider in Restructuring Interior's Oversight

United States Government Accountability Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:00 a.m. EDT Thursday, July 22, 2010 Testimony Before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, House of Representatives OIL AND GAS MANAGEMENT Past Work Offers Insights to Consider in Restructuring Interior's Oversight Statement of Frank Rusco, Director Natural Resources and Environment GAO-10-888T Ju...
Date Jan. 27, 2010 Report No. GAO-10-245 Title

Oil and Gas Bonds: Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells

United States Government Accountability Office GAO January 2010 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS BONDS Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned Wells GAO-10-245 January 2010 OIL AND GAS BONDS Highlights Highlights of GAO-10-245, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Bonding Requirements and BLM Expenditures to Reclaim Orphaned ...
Date Sept. 16, 2009 Report No. GAO-09-872 Title

Energy Policy Act of 2005: Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act

United States Government Accountability Office GAO September 2009 Report to Congressional Requesters ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Greater Clarity Needed to Address Concerns with Categorical Exclusions for Oil and Gas Development under Section 390 of the Act GAO-09-872 September 2009 ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005 Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-872, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Inte...
Date Dec. 29, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-186 Title

Research and Development: DOE Could Enhance the Project Selection Process for Government Oil and Natural Gas Research

United States Government Accountability Office GAO December 2008 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, Committee on Appropriations, U.S. Senate RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DOE Could Enhance the Project Selection Process for Government Oil and Natural Gas Research GAO-09-186 December 2008 RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-09-186, a report to the Chai...
Date Oct. 3, 2008 Report No. GAO-09-74 Title

Oil and Gas Leasing: Interior Could Do More to Encourage Diligent Development

United States Government Accountability Office GAO October 2008 Report to Congressional Requesters OIL AND GAS LEASING Interior Could Do More to Encourage Diligent Development GAO-09-74 October 2008 OIL AND GAS LEASING Highlights Highlights of GA0-09-74, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Interior Could Do More to Encourage Diligent Development Why GAO Did Th...
Date May 1, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-676R Title

Oil and Gas Royalties: A Comparison of the Share of Revenue Received from Oil and Gas Production by the Federal Government and Other Resource Owners

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 May 1, 2007 The Honorable Jeff Bingaman Chairman Committee on Energy & Natural Resources United States Senate The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II Chairman Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives The Honorable Stevan Pearce Ranking Member Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on Natural Resources House ...
Date March 28, 2007 Report No. GAO-07-659R Title

Posthearing Questions: Major Management Challenges at the Department of the Interior

United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 March 28, 2007 The Honorable Nick J. Rahall II Chairman, Committee on Natural Resources House of Representatives Subject: Posthearing Questions: Major Management Challenges at the Department of the Interior Dear Mr. Chairman: On February 16, 2007, I testified at the Committee’s oversight hearing on “Reports, Audits, and Invest...
Date June 17, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-418 Title

Oil And Gas Development: Increased Permitting Activity Has Lessened BLM's Ability to Meet Its Environmental Protection Responsibilities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO June 2005 Report to the Ranking Minority Member, Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Increased Permitting Activity Has Lessened BLM’s Ability to Meet Its Environmental Protection Responsibilities GAO-05-418 a June 2005 OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-418, a report t...
Date Feb. 9, 2005 Report No. GAO-05-240 Title

Storm Water Pollution: Information Needed on the Implications of Permitting Oil and Gas Construction Activities

United States Government Accountability Office GAO February 2005 Report to Congressional Requesters STORM WATER POLLUTION Information Needed on the Implications of Permitting Oil and Gas Construction Activities GAO-05-240 a February 2005 STORM WATER POLLUTION Highlights Highlights of GAO-05-240, a report to congressional requesters Accountability Integrity Reliability Information Needed on the Imp...
Date Oct. 30, 2003 Report No. GAO-04-192T Title

National Wildlife Refuges: Improvement Needed in the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands

United States General Accounting Office GAO For Release on Delivery Expected at 9:30 a.m. EST Thursday, October 30, 2003 Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries Conservation, Wildlife, and Oceans, Committee on Resources, House of Representatives NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Improvement Needed in the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands Statement of Barry T. Hill,...
Date Aug. 28, 2003 Report No. GAO-03-517 Title

National Wildlife Refuges: Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands

United States General Accounting Office GAO August 2003 Report to Congressional Requesters NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands GAO-03-517 a August 2003 NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES Opportunities to Improve the Management and Oversight of Oil and Gas Activities on Federal Lands Highlights of GAO-03-517, a report to ...
Date Dec. 5, 1994 Report No. RCED-95-21 Title

Environmental Protection: Information on EPA's Underground Injection Control Program

United States General Accounting Office GAO December 1994 Report to the Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Information on EPKs Underground Injection Control Program GAOLRCED-96-21 GAO ~~ United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Community, Economic Development -I...
Date Sept. 17, 1991 Report No. RCED-91-1 Title

Mineral Resources: Interior's Use of Oil and Gas Development Contracts

/‘ I _---- I;rrit,tvl _----__-.-“.._ll,I..-_ -_-----l_._-___.-..--ll States (kneral Acwmnting Office / GAO Report, to-?& Chairman, Subcommittee “” ! on M ineral Resources Development and Production Committee on Energy and Natural Rekurces, U.S. Senak M INERAL RESOURCES Interior’ Use of Oil s and Gas Development Contracts llllllll RR llll i 145032 -- GAO United States General Accounting O...
Date June 19, 1991 Report No. T-NSIAD-91-41 Title

International Affairs: Soviet Oil Production and Obstacles to U.S. Trade and Investment

United States General Accounting Of!Pice /yq / 7 o GAO Testimony Ill IIll1 II 144170 For Release on Delivery Expected at 10:30a.m. EDT Soviet O il Production andObstacles to U.S. Trade and Invesmt Wednesday June 19, 1991 Statement of Allan I. Mendelowitz, Director International Trade, Energy, and Finance Issues National Security and International Affairs Division Before the Sukcmnittee on European...
Date May 24, 1991 Report No. NSIAD-91-214 Title

Soviet Energy: U.S. Attempts to Aid Oil Production Are Hindered by Many Obstacles

..l__-.-_..”---_. ..--... --” -- -.-_ I- - ---- ~-.--._- GAO -..---_ --.- -- _......-_ -.._..__._ --------- May l!)!) 1 SOVIET ENERGY U.S. Attempts to Aid Oil Production Are Hindered by Many Obstacles GAO/NSIAD-!)I-214 II” I, ,,” “..“. “~,,111 .” _.^.. ” “. ..lll~ .I.._ -... .~--- II ..--- --” ..-. -.- ..-..- -_-------.---__---- _____-. ~ -.--.- -- National Security and Inter...
Date April 11, 1990 Report No. RCED-90-123FS Title

Federal Land Management: The Extent of Oil and Gas Activities on BLM and Forest Service Lands

- ._. -_- _.- .-_ FHXXAL LAND MANAGEMENT The Extent of’ Oil and Gas Activities on BLM and F’orest Service Lands GAO United States General Accounting O!Xlce Washington, D.C. 20541) Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-238779 April 11,199O The Honorable Dale Bumpers Chairman, Subcommittee on Public Lands, National Parks and Forests Committee on Energy and Natural Resources U...
Date Dec. 15, 1989 Report No. NSIAD-90-41 Title

AID-Financed Procurement: Allegations of Irregularities in the Procurement of an Oil Drilling Chemical

GAO --..._ _.,, l.*ll,l*._.“_. . ..._ I_._ .._._.._ . -_-._. llll.” _...... .._ _ I h’Wl1 IIwr- I !lN!j AID-FINANCED PROCUREMENT Allegations of Irregularities in the Procurement of an Oil Drilling Chemical (;/it 1 /NSIAI)-!W4 1 G&O United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 National Security and International Affairs Division B-233223 December 16,1989 The Honorable Richar...
Date July 5, 1989 Report No. RCED-89-97 Title

Drinking Water: Safeguards Are Not Preventing Contamination From Injected Oil and Gas Wastes

United States General Accounting Office J Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives July 1989 - DRINKING WATER Safeguards Are Not Preventing Contamination From Injected Oil and Gas Wastes -- GAO/RCED-89-97 .; Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-227690 July 5, 1989 The Honorable...
Date Aug. 26, 1985 Report No. RCED-85-139 Title

Natural Resources: Reasons and Current Outlook for the Sale of Federal Royalty Oil to Small and Independent Refiners

j BY THE US. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Reasons And Current Outlook For The Sale Of Federal Royalty Oil To Small And Independent Refiners The Department of Interior receives a royalty from oil produced on federal lands. Interior can take the royalty as a cash payment or a porti...
Date Sept. 6, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-94 Title

Energy: Compliance With the Department of the Interior's Cost Recovery Program Could Generate Substantial Additional Revenues

UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING O.C. 20548 OFFICE ANP HESCIURCES. COMMUNITY. ECON
Date Aug. 18, 1983 Report No. RCED-83-3 Title

Energy: Need To Revise Eligibility Criterion for One Natural Gas Price Category and Eliminate Backlog in Refund Control Work

BYTHE U.S.GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE Report To The Chairman, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Need To Revise Eligibility Criterion For One Natural Gas Price Category And Eliminate Backlog In Refund Control Work The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 created categories for natural gas and set for charging each price. GAO Commission’s implementing one higher priced category gas that the Congress di...
Date Aug. 23, 1982 Report No. EMD-82-82 Title

Energy: Are Leaseholders Adequately Exploring for Oil and Gas on Federal Lands

REPORT THEUN BY S. General Accounting Office Are Leaseholders Adequately Exploring Oil And Gas On Federal Lands? Changes to the onshore oil and gas leasing system are periodically proposed based on perceived inadequacies of leaseholder activity. This report provides data, previously lacking, concerning the diligence of industry operations and the speculator’s impact on lease development. GAO fou...
Date Sept. 23, 1977 Report No. ID-77-51 Title

International Affairs: The United Kingdom's Development of Its North Sea Oil and Gas Reserves

DOCUMENT RESUME 03412 - [A2723932] The United Kingdom's Development of Its North Sea Oil and Gas Reserves. ID-77-51; B-118678. September 23, 1977. 31 pp. + 5 appendices (21 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller General. Issue Area: International Economic and Military Programs (600). Contact: International Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy: Ene...
Date March 30, 1976 Report No. RED-76-90 Title

Government Operations: Department of the Interior Study of Shut-In Oil and Gas Well Completions and Leases--GAO Observations

REPORT OF THE @OMPTROLLER GENERA-L OF THE UiVITED STATES 1~~‘~~~~~~~~~~~ Department f The In Study Of Shut-In Oil letions And Leases Well co tions TC the s and methodology of the Department’%a study. The Department verified the operators’ reasons for shut-in by a records check only and did not independently verify any of the reasons for shut-in. The Department believes’ that verification b...
Date Sept. 29, 1967 Report No. B-162106 Title

Energy: Need for Procedures To Preclude More Than Just Compensation in Acquiring Oil Interests