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Congressional report: oil and gas development up, but not on federal lands

Times-Picayune -- Washington -- A new report by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) says that U.S. oil production is increasing, but that increases are a result of more development on privately held land. The federal share of total crude oil production fell by about seven percentage points between 2007 and 2012, the Congressional Research Service said.

CRS, a research arm of Congress, said production of natural gas on federal lands fell by about 33 percent since 2007, while production on non-federal lands grew by 40 percent.

The report's release comes as some oil-state lawmakers are complaining that the Obama administration isn't developing enough oil and gas production on government lands.

The report said it took an average of 307 days for all parties to process -- approve or deny -- an applicat

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Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:17:38 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse So what next kool-aid keggers have the president force companies to drill???? (they didn't even do that for Bush)
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 3:16:28 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Seems facts never stop the clueless... and the closed-minded
52MPG Champion Author Dayton Posts:7,262 Points:1,741,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Mar 7, 2013 1:22:04 AM Ignore 52MPG Report Abuse BO's polices at work.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 9:51:08 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse what a surprise
MAC48 Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,547 Points:766,090 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 6:34:22 PM Ignore MAC48 Report Abuse Did anyone really expect anything else from the Obama administration?
car253 Champion Author Ohio Posts:6,293 Points:1,468,620 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 5:33:48 PM Ignore car253 Report Abuse No surprise here.
goldrose1 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:10,941 Points:1,925,580 Joined:Feb 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:55:28 PM Ignore goldrose1 Report Abuse Interesting.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 4:11:43 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Wow..... so many guzzlers of the clueless kool-aid today....(grin)
ExplorerWA Champion Author Washington Posts:4,083 Points:797,250 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 2:16:32 PM Ignore ExplorerWA Report Abuse Their saving it to sell to them Chinese as payment of the debt we owe.
geeeeeeg Sophomore Author San Francisco Posts:136 Points:164,035 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:13:40 PM Ignore geeeeeeg Report Abuse ok
kishoreCA Champion Author Ventura Posts:3,117 Points:392,895 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:03:55 PM Ignore kishoreCA Report Abuse ok, still prices are going up...
WillyG Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:3,553 Points:906,090 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:01:52 PM Ignore WillyG Report Abuse Thank you Bama !
Caribou2011 Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,766 Points:768,835 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 1:00:28 PM Ignore Caribou2011 Report Abuse Thank Obama for doing nothing.. again.
DeeLA Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:4,818 Points:1,365,330 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:55:07 PM Ignore DeeLA Report Abuse It's part of the federal plan.
GLCSHADOW Champion Author Oregon Posts:1,616 Points:1,886,435 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:54:51 PM Ignore GLCSHADOW Report Abuse As if we didn't know that.
belladog Champion Author Mobile Posts:2,587 Points:936,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:50:57 PM Ignore belladog Report Abuse just wait for the "pat myself on the back" speech. he will take credit for the increase in the increase.
yeehaw1073 Champion Author Indiana Posts:2,356 Points:1,849,450 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:50:46 PM Ignore yeehaw1073 Report Abuse republicans should be happy. this means smaller government...
Bubba44612 Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,396 Points:1,877,080 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:48:48 PM Ignore Bubba44612 Report Abuse Is production down or are they just not reporting what they are taking out of the ground.
wavery Veteran Author Philadelphia Posts:453 Points:260,275 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:48:06 PM Ignore wavery Report Abuse Do we need it on Federal lands? Sounds like there is plenty being produced on private lands.
Fedorov91 Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,465 Points:880,085 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:47:20 PM Ignore Fedorov91 Report Abuse Sure the lying O will take credit
RangerBob58 Champion Author Dayton Posts:3,117 Points:662,750 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:46:41 PM Ignore RangerBob58 Report Abuse You get what you vote for
Pramodsharma Champion Author Richmond Posts:1,974 Points:387,390 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:46:26 PM Ignore Pramodsharma Report Abuse How does it matter, if is on Fed land or on private land, It is UP, That's all we want to check the price rise.
sit Champion Author Cleveland Posts:5,205 Points:1,932,945 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:42:59 PM Ignore sit Report Abuse Yep, Obama lies.
SparkieMi Champion Author Kalamazoo Posts:3,258 Points:588,325 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:40:00 PM Ignore SparkieMi Report Abuse wz is right on!!!! BUT, our part time do nothing congress are only interested in what they can get NOT what is best for the citizens of the USA!!!
NemoIL Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,025 Points:1,313,220 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:36:15 PM Ignore NemoIL Report Abuse No drilling on federal lands thanks to our dear leader.
Rednix Champion Author Miami Posts:6,153 Points:1,275,510 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:34:42 PM Ignore Rednix Report Abuse Maybe we don't need to use federal lands yet.
agent0077 All-Star Author Colorado Posts:694 Points:479,830 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:34:11 PM Ignore agent0077 Report Abuse Ok
smoketown Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:6,236 Points:1,382,850 Joined:Feb 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:25:40 PM Ignore smoketown Report Abuse sounds like the Feds.
Gnusman53 Champion Author San Diego Posts:7,003 Points:1,111,445 Joined:Feb 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:23:11 PM Ignore Gnusman53 Report Abuse Sorry GNo1you got it backwards... the liar WASN'T elected.... Romney lost. Remember???
pokey2002 All-Star Author Massachusetts Posts:552 Points:253,550 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:19:37 PM Ignore pokey2002 Report Abuse ok
ritaarn88 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:105 Points:302,640 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:16:46 PM Ignore ritaarn88 Report Abuse More political BS....
ritaarn88 Sophomore Author Michigan Posts:105 Points:302,640 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:14:23 PM Ignore ritaarn88 Report Abuse More political BS....
hallows Champion Author St. Louis Posts:4,698 Points:2,804,620 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:13:41 PM Ignore hallows Report Abuse Alrighty now!
OU8121959 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,714 Points:532,960 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:09:56 PM Ignore OU8121959 Report Abuse ok
VetteFan Champion Author Indiana Posts:9,739 Points:2,028,480 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:09:16 PM Ignore VetteFan Report Abuse Good on both counts.
goinwgas All-Star Author Oregon Posts:873 Points:233,325 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:03:32 PM Ignore goinwgas Report Abuse oh well
omly1watchdog Rookie Author Toronto Posts:58 Points:159,870 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:02:56 PM Ignore omly1watchdog Report Abuse Okay
wz Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,489 Points:1,277,315 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 12:01:17 PM Ignore wz Report Abuse The problem here is that we have too many federal lands. The central government is only allowed to own (control) military bases and the ten square miles of the capital (D.C.). All other federal lands are held unconstitutionally. Congress should be forced to read the document they swear to uphold and defend!
danol43 Champion Author Modesto Posts:1,701 Points:589,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:53:21 AM Ignore danol43 Report Abuse Why does it have to involve the government. smh
merlinMalo Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,211 Points:537,025 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:50:44 AM Ignore merlinMalo Report Abuse SO ????
The_DR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,785 Points:585,065 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:47:45 AM Ignore The_DR Report Abuse whatever
slowtrain Champion Author Georgia Posts:3,667 Points:948,900 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:46:43 AM Ignore slowtrain Report Abuse With production increasing shouldn't prices go down? Yea, right.
Hawkeye7 Sophomore Author Colorado Posts:116 Points:34,600 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:46:03 AM Ignore Hawkeye7 Report Abuse tru that
TNT2EC Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:4,994 Points:1,513,585 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:45:50 AM Ignore TNT2EC Report Abuse One other point...great profits thanks to US Gov. payments. Money that should have been cut...but GOP does not want to attack their cash cow and gold goose eggs. We pay the price.
GNo1 All-Star Author Nashville Posts:925 Points:382,680 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:45:28 AM Ignore GNo1 Report Abuse EXACTLY WHAT ROMNEY SAID. But did we vote him in? No... the idiots of this country voted for the liar. Nice.
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:7,046 Points:1,905,165 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:42:47 AM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse Excessive regulation and bureaucratic (EPA) overkill1
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geoutpb Champion Author Midland Odessa Posts:4,628 Points:1,067,285 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:40:47 AM Ignore geoutpb Report Abuse Interesting
LtRTH Champion Author St. Louis Posts:1,772 Points:584,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:40:18 AM Ignore LtRTH Report Abuse I wouldn't want to have anything to do with federal lands.
gass12 Champion Author Omaha Posts:8,394 Points:2,304,690 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Mar 6, 2013 11:39:25 AM Ignore gass12 Report Abuse So this tell you.