Quote Originally Posted by Tgo01 View Post
Those drilling permits are NOT the same thing as being granted permission to actually build a drilling rig. All those permits basically do is say "Okay company A, you have exclusive right to explore for oil in this region."
Chapter 3, Onsite Inspection, Environmental Review, and Permit Approval. Surface Operating Standards and Guidelines for Oil and Gas Exploration and Development Manual
https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/fi...Operations.pdf

Approved permits will be subject to theoperator’s permit application as modified by theexisting lease stipulations, rights-of-way terms andconditions, and APD or Sundry Notice conditionsof approval developed during the permit reviewprocess. The operator must have a copy of theapproved APD and any Conditions of Approvalavailable for review at the drill site, includingduring the construction and reclamation phases.Operators are responsible for their contractor’s andsubcontractor’s compliance with the approved APD.
So yes, the drilling permits ARE the same thing as being granted permission to actually build a drilling rig. Because all of those things you claim happen after the permit approval, are actually part of the permit approval process.

Fucking moron.