Evelyn oil wells approved; Utility infrastructure authorized; Spring restoration approved in Uintah County
BLM Authorizes Five New Oil Wells for Evelyn Project in Duchesne County
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued an Environmental Assessment prepared for the Evelyn UT 6-16 Oil Wells: DOI-BLM-UT-G010-2026-0050-EA. The Responsible Official signed a decision that will authorize Applications for Permits to Drill for the applicant, Fourpoint Resources, to drill five oil wells from a well pad on private surface to produce from Indian Trust Minerals.
The project location is in Duchesne County, Utah, approximately four linear miles northeast of Myton, Utah in Section 16, Township 3 South, Range 1 West, U.S.M. The decision record can be found at https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=03C64CA0-6E07-F111-8406-001DD804183B.
For more information, please contact Jonathan D Mallory at 801-539-4089 or [email protected], or the Vernal Field Office at 435-781-4400
New Underground Water and Power Infrastructure Approved for Kolob Terrace Road
The BLM St. George Field Office has issued a decision on the Environmental Assessment and Decision Record for NEPA number: DOI-BLM-UT-C030-2026-0003-EA. Pala Holdings LLC and Rocky Mountain Power have requested to build an underground water pipeline and an underground powerline adjacent to Kolob Terrace Road.
The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=37AE61FA-A7F2-F011-8407-001DD80BCF93
For more information, please contact Jason West, Field Manager, St. George Field Office, 4001 E Aviator Drive, St. George, UT 84770, [email protected], or call (435) 688-3201.
Spring Restoration and Protection Authorized for Diamond and Goslin Mountains
The BLM Vernal Field Office has issued a Categorical Exclusion for the Diamond and Goslin Mountain Spring Structures: DOI-BLM-UT-G010-2026-0041-CX. The Responsible Official signed a decision record under which the BLM will construct enclosure fences around 5 springs and in-stream Zeedyk structures in Goslin Creek to alleviate livestock grazing pressure on the springs and stream channel. The project locations are on the Goslin and Diamond Mountains and the Three Corners area in Uintah County, Utah.
The decision record can be found at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=33764DF3-A7F2-F011-8407-001DD80C29F3.
For more information, please contact Jonathan D Mallory at 801-539-4089 or [email protected], or 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.