Government, Business, Fuel

Oil and Gas Leases on Hold in New Mexico’s Chaco Park

New oil and gas leasing within 10 miles of Chaco Culture National Historical Park will be prohibited for the next two years as officials consider a proposal to withdraw federal land in the area from development for a 20-year period, the U.S. Department of Interior said Nov. 15.

Susan Montoya Bryan | Associated Press
November 15, 2021