Rule 1 Aug 2025 compliance, bureau of land management, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, oil and gas, energy regulation, resource management, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, government employees, oil and gas reserves

⛽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
Rule 1 Aug 2025 energy, bureau of land management, regulation, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, coal, mines, federal law, royalties

💰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
Rule 1 Aug 2025 bureau of land management, regulation, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, oil and gas, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, government employees, federal lands, leasing, oil and gas reserves

🌍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
Rule 1 Aug 2025 energy, bureau of land management, regulation, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, oil and gas, resource management, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, oil and gas exploration, government employees, leasing, oil and gas reserves

🛢️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
Rule 22 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, bureau of land management, regulation, environmental, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, land management, surety bonds, public lands-mineral resources, mines

⛏️Rescission of Surface Protection Regulations for Mining

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address mining in powersite withdrawals.

Learn More
Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, mining, regulations, bureau of land management, environmental protection, administrative practice and procedure, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, intergovernmental relations, wilderness areas, surety bonds, public lands-mineral resources, mines, federal law

⚒️BLM Rescinds Mining Regulations

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address Mining Claims Under the General Mining Laws--Surface Management--Operations Conducted Under Plans of Operations--Does this subpart apply to my existing or pending plan of operations?

Learn More
Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, energy, regulations, bureau of land management, environmental protection, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, geothermal energy, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, geothermal

🔥Rescission of Geothermal Regulations and Its Business Impact

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address amending a geothermal operations plan or drilling permit.

Learn More
Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, bureau of land management, environmental protection, regulation, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, geothermal energy, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, leasing

🌍Rescission of Geothermal Lease Regulations by the Department of the Interior

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address geothermal resource leasing.

Learn More
Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, regulations, bureau of land management, environmental protection, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, surety bonds, geothermal energy, mineral royalties, royalties

🔥Rescission of Geothermal Lease Royalty Rate Regulations Impact

This direct final rule rescinds a portion of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations addressing geothermal lease royalty rate terms.

Learn More
Rule 17 Jul 2025 compliance, bureau of land management, government contracts, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, business operations, surety bonds, mineral royalties, public lands-mineral resources, mines, sulfur, leasing regulations, solid minerals, hydrocarbons, sodium, phosphate

⚒️Rescission of Solid Minerals Leasing Regulations

This direct final rule rescinds portions of the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) regulations that address the Leasing of Solid Minerals Other Than Coal and Oil Shale--Areas Available for Leasing and Hardrock Mineral Development Contracts; Processing and Milling Arrangements.

Learn More