Tom Udall actually said...

It's a matter of balance.

erasing this rule would result in the waste of taxpayer resources and dollars, hinder job growth in a new and growing sector, and pose a pub...

there is an aggressive industry lobbying campaign to do away with the BLM's methane rule, but repeal does not hold up under scrutiny.

In my view, the oil and gas operations should have clear Federal standards to minimize the waste of publicly-owned natural gas.