US to continue oil and gas permitting during government shutdown

The US will continue to permit some oil and gas operations even if a government shutdown that began on Wednesday still lingers, according to statements and plans from federal agencies.

The federal government ground to a halt as funding lapsed while Republicans and Democrats fought over spending plans, particularly subsidies for health care coverage, Reuters reported.

In a statement, the Department of the Interior (DoI) said it will continue to push oil and gas permits forward as part of President Donald Trump’s drive for greater domestic production. The agency will also keep federal public parks open and will maintain active law enforcement and wildfire protection units in those spaces.

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Source: upstream

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