Federal Oil and Gas Leasing Information
In May 1999, the BLM held its first lease sale on Alaskan federal lands since 1984 offering nearly 3.9 million acres within the northeastern portion of the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A). The BLM has since held three more lease sales in the (NPR-A). Leasing in the northeast was offered again in 2002, and the northwest in 2004 and 2006.
Outside the petroleum reserve on lands leased under the authority of the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA), the BLM will make federal lands available for leasing consistent with decisions made in the various land use plans. Additional information regarding BLM planning efforts can be found on the BLM ALaska Planning page.
Q&As About Oil and Gas Leasing:
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Leasing Laws and Authorities
Leasing Regulations
Instruction Memorandum 2003-131: Permitting Oil and Gas on Split Estate Lands and Guidance for Onshore Oil and Gas Order No. 1
National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska Lease Sale Results
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