⛏️Notice of Coal Lease Sale for Falkirk Mining Company in ND
Notice is hereby given that Federal coal resources in lands in McLean County, North Dakota, will be offered for competitive lease by sealed bid in accordance with the provisions of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended.
Learn More🛢️BLM Proposes Reinstatement of Oil and Gas Leases in New Mexico
In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases from Blackbeard Operating, LLC (NMNM 134884, NMNM 134885; serial numbers NMNM105373864 and NMNM105373865, respectively) and EOG Resources (NMNM 141886; serial number NMNM105517491). The lessee timely filed petitions for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases located in Eddy and Lea counties, New Mexico. The lessees paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases have been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.
Learn More💰Changes to Federal Coal Royalty Rates Effective 2025
This direct final rule (DFR) revises existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations pertaining to coal royalties to effectuate changes required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More⛽New Regulations on Oil and Gas Leasing Affecting Industry Compliance
This direct final rule (DFR) removes existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations pertaining to stipulations and mitigation measures to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More🌍Regulatory Update
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending its rules governing fees for expressions of interest (EOI) to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More🛢️New 4-Year Validity Period for Oil and Gas Drilling Permits
This direct final rule (DFR) revises existing Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regulations pertaining to application for permit to drill (APD) to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More🌞New BLM Regulations Impacting Solar and Wind Energy Projects
The Department of the Interior (Department) is amending the BLM rules governing acreage rent rate and capacity fee for solar and wind energy generation on Public Lands to effectuate changes required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More🛢️Final Rule on Oil and Gas Leasing Definitions by BLM
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is amending its rules governing oil and gas leasing to effectuate changes to the definitions for "eligible" and "available" as required by the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBB) enacted on July 4, 2025.
Learn More📍Survey Plats Filing in Alaska
The plats of survey of lands described in this notice are scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, Anchorage, Alaska. The surveys, which were executed at the request of the BLM, are necessary for the management of these lands.
Learn More🛢️Executive Order 14153 Rescinds Special Area Guidelines for NPR-A
Based on identified deficiencies, inconsistency with the President's and the Department's national energy strategy, and pursuant to direction in Executive Order 14153, "Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential," the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Alaska State Office, is rescinding the BLM notice entitled "Special Areas Within the National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska," published in the Federal Register on July 17, 2024, and the report entitled "Maximizing Protection in the National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska," and the memorandum with subject header "BLM Interim Management of special areas within the National Petroleum Reserve- Alaska" that were issued on January 16, 2025.
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