Federal Agency Reasserts Lack Of Jurisdiction Argument In Federal Drilling Dispute

Mealey's (January 9, 2023, 10:35 AM EST) -- CHEYENNE, Wyo. — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has filed a reply brief in Wyoming federal court supporting its motion to dismiss an oil company’s complaint that it has the right to drill on federal land without obtaining the BLM’s permission.  The agency says subject matter jurisdiction is lacking because there was no final agency action and the United States has not waived sovereign immunity....