Earlier in the year, when the Biden administration issued a moratorium on drilling on federal land (which has since been lifted), it opened up the possibility that there might be increased activity from individuals and companies interested in leasing Indian land. While held in trust by the federal government, Native…
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Rebecca Ponton has been a journalist for 30+ years and is also a petroleum landman. Her book, Breaking the GAS Ceiling: Women in the Offshore Oil and Gas Industry (Modern History Press), was released in May 2019. She is also the publisher of Books & Recovery (www.booksandrecovery.com).