The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land, the most of any Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America's public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. In Fiscal Year 2015, the BLM generated $4.1 billion in receipts from activities occurring on public lands.
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Proposed Parcels for February 2017 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Posted
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The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has posted its proposed list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Tuesday, February 7, 2017. The sale will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Cheyenne Wyoming. Doors open at 7 a.m. with the auction beginning at 8 a.m.
The list posted on November 9, identified 283 parcels in Wyoming, totaling 184,784.25 acres, and initiated a 30-day public protest period. The protest period ends at 4:00 p.m. on December 9, 2016.
Copies of the complete February 2017 competitive oil and gas lease sale notice will be available at the sale and can be purchased in advance for $5 from the BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82003, or by writing: BLM, Attn: Copy Work, P.O. Box 1828, Cheyenne, WY 82003. Copies are also available for purchase from each BLM field office in Wyoming.
The complete February 2017 competitive oil and gas lease sale notice may be viewed and/or downloaded free of charge at http://bit.ly/2gd4YGY. Oil and gas leasing Environmental Assessments, including public comments are also available on the website.
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Release Date
Friday, November 25, 2016
Organization
Bureau of Land Management
Office
Wyoming State Office