(Trent Nelson | Tribune file photo) This file photo shows equipment in the oil fields southeast of Vernal, Feb. 7, 2012. The new Biden administration has announced a moratorium on oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters, potentially slowing down further development in Utah’s Uinta Basin.
Brian Maffly has worked for The Tribune off and on since 1994. Maffly roams Utah, covering public land and environment.