North Dakota v. United States Department of Interior

ELR Citation: 54 ELR 20131
No(s). 1:24-cv-00066 (D.N.D. Sep 12, 2024) (Traynor, J.)

A district court granted five states' motion to preliminarily enjoin BLM from implementing its 2024 rule that requires oil and gas operators to flare rather than vent excess methane gas to prevent waste and conserve resources. North Dakota, Montana, Texas, Wyoming, and Utah argued the rule exceeded ...