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Message From: Sent: To: Subject: API Press [Press@api.org] 6/7/2018 8:57:47 PM API Press [Press@api.org] News Release: API welcomes BLM clarification for American natural gas and oil development on public lands POWER PAST IM POSSIBLE,O R S 202.682.8114 | press@api.orq API welcomes BLM clarification for American natural gas and oil development on public lands WASHINGTON, June 7, 2018 - API today welcomed the Bureau of Land Management's issuance of a new apEnondleicrpygrydoidPreuocclittciinoygnAipctsrtoofjieefcl2dt0s0oo5ffn.icfeesdetoraelxlpaneddsit,ecitosnrseisvtieenwt awnitdh athpeprionvteanl tpioroncseosfsCesonfogrrensastuwrahlegnaist eannadcoteildetxhpeloration "Removing unnecessary obstacles to safe and responsible energy development will effectively promote U.S. job growth, domestic oil and natural gas production, revenues for federal, state and tribal governments, and sninterdecuenssgtrstyhaerpynrofoodururacnepasptrio1o0vna.a5ll tmsoeilscliauofnreitlyby,a"ersxreaplilsdorpAeePraIndDdaiyrperocoftdoourilcoaefnUndapitssutrrcaeolamgmamsaitntaednddIntoodilus.suTtbroymdOiattypin'esgraBdtLieoMtnasialecEdtiroiiknnfMoprirlmoitmoa.toio"tOensur efficiency and clarity in the approval process to allow communities across the country to fully benefit from America's energy renaissance." Tenhveirionnsmtruecnttiaonl arel vbieuwllestinunisdseureadppblyictahbeleBfLeMderreaml sintadtsuttehse, areggeunlcayti'osnfsie,ldanodffigcueisdatoncuesewehxeinstitnhgeyprreovcieedwurneastuforarl gas and oil projects. This action will allow stakeholders to rely on prior environmental analysis where appropriate for a more predictable and consistent process for important permit decisions. "PSoulifcfiyciAecntt rfuenladteindgpalanndnainsgtraonndg,pseermnsitibtinlegreapgpurlaotvoarlys,syesntfeomrceismneenct,esasnadryintsopeenctsiounres tchaant Nalal tbioencaal rEriendviroountminenatal timely manner," said Milito. "Over the last decade, onshore permitting has averaged around 200 days per permit. These delays harm jobs, government revenues and stifle our future potential of producing more of our own energy in the U.S." AsuPpIpisortthse1o0n.3lymnialltioionnaUl.Str.ajdoebsasasnodcinaetiaornlyre8ppreesrceenntitnogfathllefaUc.eSts. eocfothneomoyil.aAnPdIn'samtuorarel gthaasnin6d2u5stmrye, mwhbiecrhs include large integrated companies, as well as exploration and production, refining, marketing, pipeline, and marine businesses, and service and supply firms. They provide most of the nation's energy and are backed by a growing grassroots movement of more than 45 million Americans. Sierra Club v. EPA 18cv3472 NDCA Tier 1 ED 002061 00071716-00001