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Exploration and Production
The Federal Role in Orphan Oil and Gas Well Reclamation, In Focus No. IF12134 (Jun. 15, 2022)
Five-Year Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Status and Issues in Brief, No. R44692 (Updated May 6, 2022)
Defense Production Act Authorities and U.S. Domestic Energy Supplies, Insight No. IN11884 (Mar. 11, 2022)
Offshore Oil and Gas: Leasing “Pause,” Federal Leasing Review, and Current Issues, In Focus No. IF11909 (Apr. 29, 2022)
Changes in the Arctic: Background and Issues for Congress, No. R41153 (Updated Mar. 24, 2022)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge: Status of Oil and Gas Program, In Focus No. IF12006 (Dec. 27, 2021)
Unpaused: District Court Enjoins Biden Administration from “Pausing” Oil and Gas Leasing on Federal Land, Legal Sidebar No. LSB10627 (Jul. 21, 2021)
Potential State Impacts of a Pause on Federal Onshore Oil and Natural Gas Leases, In Focus No. IF11785 (Mar. 10, 2021)
Revenues and Disbursements from Oil and Natural Gas Production on Federal Lands, No. R46537 (Sept. 22, 2020)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): Votes and Legislative Actions, 96th-114th Congresses, No. RL32838 (Updated Jul. 30, 2020)
CO2 Underground Injection Regulations: Selected Differences for Enhanced Oil Recovery and Geologic Sequestration, In Focus No. IF11578 (Jun. 16, 2020)
Five-Year Program for Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing: History and Program for 2017-2022, No. R44504 (Updated Aug. 23, 2019)
U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Transformation and Effects, In Focus No. IF11036 (Dec. 3, 2018)
Natural Gas Liquids: The Unknown Hydrocarbons, No. R45398 (Updated Oct. 26, 2018)
U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production in Federal and Nonfederal Areas, No. R42432 (Updated Oct. 23, 2018)
Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal Framework, No. RL33404 (Updated Apr. 13, 2018)
Oil and Gas Activities Within the National Wildlife Refuge System, No. R45192 (Updated May 9, 2018)
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR): An Overview, No. RL33872 (Updated Jan. 9, 2018)
The Army Corps of Engineers’ Nationwide Permits Program: Issues and Regulatory Developments, No. RL97-223 (Updated Jan. 12, 2017)
An Overview of Unconventional Oil and Natural Gas: Resources and Federal Actions, No. R43148 (Updated Apr. 22, 2015)
U.S. Shale Gas Development: Production, Infrastructure, and Market Issues, No. R43636 (Updated Jul. 14, 2014)
Gas Hydrates: Resource and Hazard, No. RS22990 (Updated Aug. 23, 2013)
U.S. Offshore Oil and Gas Resources: Prospects and Processes, No. R40645 (Updated Feb. 10, 2012)
Drilling in the Great Lakes: Background and Issues, No. RL34741 (Updated Jul. 29, 2010)
Outer Continental Shelf: Debate Over Oil and Gas Leasing and Revenue Sharing, No. RL33493 (Updated Apr. 3, 2009)
