BLM-Alaska Energy Program
The BLM-Alaska Energy Program is responsible for the administration of leasable federal minerals including oil and gas, phosphates, coal, coalbed natural gas, oil shale, and geothermal resources. To explore, develop and produce leasable minerals from federal lands, a federal lease must be obtained.
Oil and gas is the only leasable mineral being produced on federal lands in Alaska. The administration and management of oil and gas on federal lands is subject to several specific laws and regulations. These allow and govern the exploration and development of the mineral estate but also provide for protecting the health and safety of the public and protecting surface resources such as wildlife and wildlife habitat.
The primary responsibilities of BLM-Alaska's Energy Program include:
- Conducting pre-lease assessments; post-lease sale bid evaluations in the National Petroleum Reserve–Alaska (NPR-A)
- Permitting oil and gas exploration and development activities
- Protecting federal lands from drainage of oil and gas from wells drilled on non-federal lands
- Administering federal oil and gas units units
- Inspecting industry operations for compliance with regulations, lease terms, and permit conditions
- Conducting mineral evaluations and development scenarios for land exchanges, sales or disposals, Resource Management Plans (RMPs), Environmental Impact Statements (EISs), and land use plans developed by other federal agencies.
**NEW** Request for Comments: Notice to Lessee/Operators of Onshore Federal and Indian Oil and Gas Leases Within the Jurisdiction of the Alaska State Office NTL 2009-1
Send comments to: akntl_efc@blm.gov
**Correction Notice** September 4, 2008
2008 NPR-A Detailed Statement of Sale
National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 2008, Bureau of Land Management, Alaska State Office - Detailed Statement of Sale
Mooses Tooth Unit Agreement - National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska
Current: National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Leases Map
(Last updated : February, 2009) (map 4550 kb)
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