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Oil and Gas Trade Association Opposed Intervention by Conservation Groups in Suit to Compel Quarterly Federal Mineral Lease Sales

Action to compel Bureau of Land Management to hold quarterly oil and gas lease sales for public lands.

Western Energy Alliance v. Jewell

memorandum opinion and order

Western Energy Alliance v. Jewell - memorandum opinion and order

Western Energy Alliance v. Jewell - response

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Western Energy Alliance v. Jewell - motion

notice of appeal

Western Energy Alliance v. Jewell - notice of appeal

New Mexico Federal Court Denied Environmental Groups’ Motion to Intervene

New Mexico Federal Court Allowed Lawsuit Seeking Quarterly Federal Mineral Lease Sales to Proceed

motion to intervene

Conservation Groups Asked to Intervene in Oil and Gas Trade Association’s Suit to Compel Quarterly Federal Mineral Lease Sales

complaint

Oil and Gas Trade Association Filed Suit to Compel BLM to Hold Quarterly Mineral Lease Sales

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Oil and Gas Trade Association Opposed Intervention by Conservation Groups in Suit to Compel Quarterly Federal Mineral Lease Sales

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