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Coal Data

The BLM has responsibility for coal leasing on approximately 570 million acres where the coal mineral estate is owned by the Federal Government.  Surface ownership of these lands belongs to either the BLM, the United States Forest Service, private land owners, state land owners, or other Federal agencies.

Revenues from coal leasing and production are shared by the Federal Government and the state where the coal is leased.  The Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR) maintains statistical data for Federal coal sales volumes, sales values, and revenue.  To visit the ONRR statistics website click here.

Click the tabs below to learn more about the BLM's coal program, including national and state information.

National Coal Statistics Table

Total Federal Coal Leases in Effect, Total Acres Under Lease, and Lease Sales by Fiscal Year Since 1990

The BLM has responsibility for coal leasing on approximately 570 million acres where the coal mineral estate is owned by the Federal Government.  Surface ownership of these lands belongs to either the BLM, the United States Forest Service, private land owners, state land owners, or other Federal agencies.

The document linked in this tab provides information about the number of total leases in effect, total acres under lease, and the number of lease sales at the end of each fiscal year since 1990.  Acreage totals may vary slightly because rounding is used. 

Download BLM National Coal Statistics

Colorado

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, Colorado

BLM Colorado maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this page provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.  Data in the document may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM Colorado's Coal Statistics

Eastern States

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, Eastern States

BLM Eastern States maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this tab provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.

Data in this table may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM Eastern States Coal Statistics

Montana

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, Montana-Dakotas

BLM Montana-Dakotas maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this tab provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.

Data in this table may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM Montana-Dakotas Coal Statistics

New Mexico

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, New Mexico-Oklahoma-Texas-Kansas

BLM New Mexico maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this tab provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.

Data in this table may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM New Mexico-Oklahoma-Texas-Kansas Coal Statistics

Utah

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, Utah

BLM Utah maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this tab provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.

Data in this table may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM Utah Coal Statistics

Wyoming

Successful Competitive Lease Sales Since 1990, Wyoming

BLM Wyoming maintains records of coal lease sales during the year.  The document linked from this tab provides information about lease sales based on the Lease by Application (LBA) serial number, which is used to identify and track applications.  Sometimes, the applicant is not the same as the final lessee because during the bidding process, someone may submit a larger bid than the applicant.

Data in this table may not add up to the state-specific totals listed on the BLM's national coal table because the national table includes information, such as lease modifications and relinquishments.

Download BLM Wyoming Coal Statistics