Will Washington Really Make Drilling on Federal Lands Easier?

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been effusive in his praise of the oil and gas industry in remarks delivered at CERAWeek by S&P Global conference, telling energy executives they have an ally in Washington who intends to make it easier for them to drill in federal lands and waters. “If someone was sending me revenue, they weren’t the enemy. They were the customer,” Burgum said, adding that the Trump administration welcomes anyone who produces oil and gas on federal lands, harvest timber, mines for critical minerals…