For Release: December 8, 2005
Contact: Laurie Moore (916) 978-4377
CCal-06-15

BLM Cancels December 14 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management has cancelled the competitive oil & gas lease sale scheduled for December 14, 2005. Information pertaining to the new protest procedures and how to properly file a protest was inadvertently omitted from the sale notice dated October 28, 2005. The next sale is tentatively scheduled for March 15, 2006.

Parcels from the cancelled sale will be considered for leasing, along with any subsequently recommended parcels in sufficient time to advertise for the next sale.

For questions regarding the cancellation of December 14, 2005 lease sale, contact Laurie Moore at the BLM California State Office, (916) 978-4377.

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California State Office - 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W-1834, Sacramento, CA 95825