BLM Approves up to 28 New Oil and Gas Wells in Utah
Mega 15 Pad Natural Gas Wells:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office has issued a Decision Record for the Mega 15 Pad Natural Gas Wells: DOI-BLM-UT-G010-2026-0205-EA. The Responsible Official signed a decision record approving Applications for Permit to Drill which authorize Koda GNB LLC (the applicant) to drill up to sixteen gas wells from the approved Mega 15 Well Pad to produce from their existing federal mineral lease. The BLM relied on the Environmental Assessment U&O-FY26-038-EA and FONSI prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) which approved the right-of-way for the well pad and associated surface infrastructure. The project location is on BIA-administered lands Section 15, Township 9 South, Range 20 East, (SLB&M) in Uintah County, Utah. The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=65907691-F3A2-F111-B8DC-001DD803D7D3. For more information, please contact the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4400.
Shavanaugh Oil Wells:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Vernal Field Office has issued a Decision Record for the Shavanaugh Oil Wells: DOI-BLM-UT-G010-2026-0203-EA. The Responsible Official signed a decision record approving Applications for Permit to Drill which authorize Uinta Wax LLC (the applicant) to drill up to twelve oil wells from the approved Shavanaugh Well Pad to produce from their existing federal mineral lease. The BLM relied on the Environmental Assessment U&O-FY18-127-EA and FONSI prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) which approved the right-of-way for the well pad and associated surface infrastructure. The project location is on BIA-administered lands in Section 5, Township 3 South, Range 1 East, USM in Uintah County, Utah. The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=D94C8595-2CA2-F111-B8DC-001DD8029ED0. For more information, please contact the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4400.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.