Montana board imposes moratorium on new coalbed wellsInjunction sought against issuance of permits without study of environmental effects; concern over surface discharge of water by The Associated Press
The Montana Board of Oil and Gas Conservation has declared a moratorium on new drilling permits for coalbed methane wells in the Powder River Basin pending a judge’s decision on an injunction.
The board voted for the suspension April 5, upon the recommendation of board attorney Don Garrity of Helen....
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