(Tribune file photo) An oil rig that near Roosevelt, Utah, in 2012. Between 2009 and 2018, the BLM would have received $1.4 billion more on its Utah holdings had it charged the same royalty it does for offshore production, according to a report released this week by Taxpayers for Common Sense.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.