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Western Organization of Resource Councils is a regional network of grassroots community organizations that include 18,435 members and 37 local chapters. We ensure that rural voices are heard in decisions that affect the West, resulting in vibrant communities and rural vitality.

Jul
02

BLM Oil and Gas Rule Revision Could Devastate Parts of the Rural West

Sec. Burgum continues to give oil and gas companies what they want, no matter the cost to the public and rural communities. By Sarah Hunkins, WORC Washington D.C. Representative On June 24, 2026, the Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) under Sec. Doug Burgum proposed a revision to the 2024 Oil and Gas Rule, which the public can formally comment on now through August 24,…

Jun
22

Rural Westerners Condemn BLM’s Rollback of 2024 Bonding Rates

Residents argue that BLM’s revision to the Biden-era oil and gas rule will once again incentivize producers to leave toxic messes. Members of the Western Organization of Resource Councils condemned…

Jun
04

Shared Recall

Above: Benziger and Gann picking up the approved petition with ballot language and Mijares' response, officially beginning the signature-gathering window. Left to right: Montrose County Clerk and Recorder Tressa Guynes,…

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BLM Oil and Gas Rule Revision Could Devastate Parts of the Rural West

Rural Westerners Condemn BLM’s Rollback of 2024 Bonding Rates

Shared Recall

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Reclaiming Oil and Gas Wells and Addressing Climate Impacts: State Policy Recommendations

Coal Mine Cleanup Works

State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

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BLM Oil and Gas Rule Revision Could Devastate Parts of the Rural West

Rural Westerners Condemn BLM’s Rollback of 2024 Bonding Rates

Shared Recall

Resources View Worc’s latest Publications

Reclaiming Oil and Gas Wells and Addressing Climate Impacts: State Policy Recommendations

Coal Mine Cleanup Works

State and Federal Oil and Gas Bonding Policy Comparison

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