Drilling on Federal Lands
Reagan Smith
Your expert for projects on Federal and Indian lands. Protect, Plan, and Develop for Project Success.
Drilling on Federal Lands
As the Biden administration continues to challenge the oil and gas industry with undue delays and negative rhetoric, it is understandable that operators are hesitant in developing their federal mineral leases.?However, as oil prices continue to rise, federal projects that were once on the backburner are now coming to the forefront.?As the oil and gas downturn forced layoffs and tightening of budgets, companies that once were proficient in obtaining federal permits to drill, have lost a tremendous amount of know-how.?Reagan Smith can fill that knowledge gap with over 30 years of combined experience in federal project development.?Reagan Smith has a full staff that can take your project from lease to production reporting.?
The common workflow of an APD is seen below with some variances depending on the field office and basin.?Although this process may look rather simple, there are some common mistakes that can cause tremendous delays in the process.??
If you or your company currently has or are even thinking about developing federal projects it is worth knowing the process, timelines, and potential delays.?With our vast experience and tremendous technical team, Reagan Smith is prepared to get your project ready for drilling in a time frame that would seem impossible!?