The US Department of the Interior announced an update to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) policy designed to expedite the oil and gas leasing process on public lands. Through a newly issued Instruction Memorandum “Oil and Gas Leasing—Land Use Planning and Lease Parcel Reviews,” the BLM said it is committing to faster lease parcel reviews by aiming to complete the entire process within 6 months. This streamlined approach is expected to increase the availability of onshore federal lands for leasing, reduce bureaucratic delays, and enhance public engagement.

美国内政部宣布更新土地管理局（BLM）政策，旨在加快公共土地上的石油和天然气租赁进程。BLM表示，通过新发布的《石油和天然气租赁-土地利用规划和租赁地块审查》指令备忘录，致力于更快地进行租赁地块审查，目标是在6个月内完成整个流程。这种简化的方法预计将增加陆上联邦土地的租赁可用性，减少官僚延误，并增强公众参与。

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