(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Previously drilled public land on the Green River's Horseshoe Bend, south of Vernal, on Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, was to auctioned for oil and gas leasing Thursday. But the Bureau of Land Management nixed the sale at the last minute after discovering a mistake in its environmental analysis. Overflight provided by LightHawk.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.