Oil and Gas
The BLM manages the Federal government’s onshore oil and gas program with the goals of facilitating safe and responsible energy development while providing a fair return for the American taxpayer.
Complaint Hotline
Report waste, fraud, theft or mismanagement to the Department of the Interior's Office of the Inspector General through the OIG Hotline or by calling 1-800-424-5081
Lease Sale Results
Recent Oil and Gas Lease Sales
Calendar Year 2016
Alaska (12/14/16) $18.8 million
Eastern States (12/13/16) $1.7 million
Utah (12/13/16) $208,693
Montana (12/8/16) $69,119
Colorado (12/8/16) $1.6 million
Wyoming (11/1/16) $9.4 million
Eastern States (9/20/16) $80,224
New Mexico (9/1/16) $145.6 million
Wyoming (8/2/16) $3.6 million
Idaho (7/27/16) $367,575
Montana (7/12/16) $27,880
Nevada (6/14/16) $31,028
Utah (5/17/16) $16,396
Colorado (5/12/16) $5.2 million
Montana (5/4/16) $117,734
Wyoming (5/3/16) $5.8 million
New Mexico (4/20/16) $51,521
Eastern States (3/17/16) $900
Nevada (3/8/16) $0
Utah (2/16/16) $314,150
Calendar Year 2015
Nevada (12/8/15) $0
Alaska (11/18/15) $788,000
Colorado (11/12/15) $5 million
Wyoming (11/3/15) $1.1 million
Eastern States (10/21/15) $810
New Mexico (10/21/15) $28.5 million