Proposed rule: Expanded authority for Commingling oil and gas production
The Bureau of Land Management proposes to revise its regulations governing site security and production handling and commingling applications to reflect Congress's direction of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” and policy direction in Executive Orders entitled, Unleashing American Energy and Ensuring Lawful Governance and Implementing the President's “Department of Government Efficiency” Deregulatory Initiative and policy guidance in Secretary's Order 3418, entitled, Unleashing American Energy. The BLM is proposing to revise the regulations to allow for commingling of production more broadly to promote oil and gas production on Federal, Indian, private and State lands. Commingling of production can reduce an operator's cost which could extend the economic life of a well, thereby allowing the operator to continue producing from a well that might otherwise be abandoned.
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.