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TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 2002

An oil company owned by billionaire Philip Anschutz has dropped plans to drill in a site considered sacred to a number of tribes.

Anschutz Exploration Corp. won't try to explore for oil at Weatherman Draw in Montana. The company said a legal fight could have been costly and timely.

The area is known as Valley of the Chiefs. Tribes protested a Department of Interior decision to allow test wells to be drilled near historic rock art and other sacred sites.

Get the Story:
Oil company drops plans to drill in sacred Weatherman Draw (AP 4/23)

Get BLM Documents:
Environmental Assessment: ANSCHUTZ EXPLORATION WEATHERMAN DRAW PROJECT (BLM 2/1)
Anschutz Exploration Corp. will be allowed to drill (BLM 2/6)
Weatherman Draw Oil and Gas Exploration (BLM 2/16)

Relevant Links:
Anschutz Exploration - http://www.anschutz-exploration.com

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