Colorado Oil and Gas Lease Sales
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado holds oil and gas lease sales quarterly, as required by the Mineral Leasing Act, when eligible lands are available for leasing. Lease sales are held on a quarterly basis to allow field offices sufficient time to conduct environmental analysis. However, the BLM has the discretion to offer or defer any parcel during any sale.
The BLM conducts lease sales online via www.energynet.com. Please refer to each sale notice for more information on how to register, bid and spectate at online oil and gas auctions.
If you would like to nominate lands for a lease sale, please submit an Expression of Interest. As of June 2, 2018, BLM Colorado requests all Expressions of Interest be submitted through the National Fluid Lease Sale System (NFLSS). No filing fee or rental is required to submit an EOI. Learn more about EOIs.
As of March 1, 2019, new nominations will no longer be added to this page. To view nominations submitted after March 1, 2019, please see the NFLSS website.
View upcoming and recent oil and gas lease sale notices and results below.
2026 Lease Sales
- September 2026
Date Description March 13, 2026 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 31 oil and gas parcels totaling 17,250 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ends April 13, 2026. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website. - June 2026
Date Description February 11, 2026 The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period for the June 2026 competitive lease sale.
The 30-day public comment period ended on Friday, March 13, 2026. Find the June 2026 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale on BLM's ePlanning site.
December 9, 2025 The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 174 oil and gas parcels totaling 160,628 acres that may be included in a June 2026 lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ended January 8, 2026. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website. - March 2026
Date Description March 31, 2026 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado on March 31 leased 68 parcels totaling 42,532 acres in Colorado for $8.1 million in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Press release: BLM oil and gas lease sales in Colorado, Nevada, and Utah generate $64.8 million in revenue
January 30, 2026 The BLM Colorado State Office is announcing an upcoming lease sale 30-day public protest period that will close March 2, 2026. The parcels BLM analyzed, as well as maps and instructions on how to submit a protest, are available on BLM’s ePlanning website.
Sale notice: BLM announces March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Colorado
November 12, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public comment period for the March 2026 competitive lease sale. The 30-day public comment period ended on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Find the CO March 2026 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale on BLM's ePlanning site.
September 2, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 103 oil and gas parcels totaling 72,847.84 acres acres that may be included in a March 2026 lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ended on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website.
2025 Lease Sales
- September 2025
Date Description September 9, 2025 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office leased 14 parcels totaling 7,895 acres for $6,730,718 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Press release: BLM oil and gas lease sale in Colorado generates over $6.7 million in revenue
July 7, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office is announcing an upcoming lease sale 30-day public protest period that will close Aug. 6, 2025. The parcels BLM analyzed, as well as maps and instructions on how to submit a protest, are available on BLM’s ePlanning website.
March 14, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 13 oil and gas parcels, totaling 12,111 acres, in an upcoming lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ended April 14, 2025. The parcels BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website. November 15, 2024 The BLM Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 13 oil and gas parcels totaling 12,115 acres that may be included in a September 2025 lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ended Dec. 16, 2024. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website. - December 2025
Date Description December 9, 2025 The Bureau of Land Management leased 37 parcels totaling 30,528 acres in Colorado for $4,884,267 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. October 10, 2025 The sale notice is available on BLM's ePlanning website. June 18, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 61 oil and gas parcels, totaling 51,068 acres, in a December 2025 sale. The comment period ended July 18, 2025. The parcels BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website. February 14, 2025 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 61 oil and gas parcels totaling 51,068 acres that may be included in a December 2025 lease sale in Colorado. The comment period ends March 17, 2025. The parcels the BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website.
2024 Lease Sales
- September 2024
Date Description July 26, 2024 The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Sept. 24, 2024, to offer one oil and gas parcel totaling 120 acres in Colorado.
May 8, 2024 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcel totaling 120 acres that may be included in a September 2024 lease sale in Colorado.
Comments must be submitted by June 7, 2024, and must be submitted via ePlanning.
January 16, 2024 The BLM Colorado State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on one oil and gas parcel totaling 120 acres.
Comments must be submitted by February 15, 2024, and must be submitted via ePlanning.
2021 Lease Sales
April 18, 2022
Following an injunction from the Western District of Louisiana, today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office issued a final Environmental Assessment and sale notice for the June 2022 Sale.
Links to the environmental assessment, maps, parcel lists, Notice of Competitive Lease Sale, and proposed lease stipulations are available online at the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2015560/510
Today’s posting of the sale notice initiates a 30-day public protest period that ends on May 18, 2022.
November 22, 2021
The BLM has received a number of requests for extension and also notes that its web servers have experienced technical issues during the current comment period. The BLM is extending the public comment period by 10 days to ensure adequate public involvement.
Comments must be submitted by December 12, 2021 and must be submitted via ePlanning.
November 2, 2021
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado State Office has issued an environmental assessment that includes potential parcels that may be offered for a competitive oil and gas lease sale. As a result of scoping comments and internal analysis, including consideration of protecting greater sage-grouse habitat, BLM Colorado plans to defer 136,399.40 acres, which it is analyzing in the Modified Proposed Action in the EA and will continue to evaluate based on ongoing public comment and internal review.
The EA and associated documents are available on ePlanning.
Comments must be submitted by December 2, 2021 and must be submitted via ePlanning.
August 31, 2021
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting public scoping comments on parcels until October 1, 2021.
Parcel lists and maps can be viewed on ePlanning. All comments must be submitted via ePlanning.
Department of Interior Press Release
- March 25, 2021
*The oil and gas lease sale scheduled for March 25, 2021 has been postponed.*
November 13, 2020
The BLM is accepting public comments on 83 parcels, totaling approximately 111,340 acres of public lands for the upcoming March 2021 competitive oil and gas lease sale. Comments on the environmental assessments should be submitted through the March 2021 ePlanning website. The public comment period closes on December 14, 2020.
October 27, 2020
The draft EA for certain parcels in the Pawnee National Grassland, White River and San Juan National Forests is now available for comment. https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2002801/510
October 2, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 111,340 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming March 2021 competitive oil and gas lease sale in Jackson, Las Animas, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Weld counties.
Maps, parcel lists, lease stipulations, instructions for submitting comments, and local contact information for the Kremmling, Little Snake, Royal Gorge and White River field offices are available online on the BLM ePlanning website at https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2002581/510Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest September 1, 2020 n/a 15-Day Public Scoping October 2-16, 2020 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review November 13 - December 14, 2020 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice January 22, 2021 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period January 22 - February 22, 2021 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results March 25, 2021 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents March 24, 2021 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - June 24, 2021
December 29, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 34,252 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming June 2021 competitive oil and gas lease sale in Las Animas, Moffat, Rio Blanco and Routt counties. Comments will need to be received by January 13, 2021 and may be submitted online on ePlanning.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available* Subject to change Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest December 1, 2020 n/a 15-Day Public Scoping December 29, 2020 - January 13, 2021 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review February 16 - March 17, 2021 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice April 23, 2021 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period April 23 - May 24, 2021 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results June 24, 2021 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents June 23, 2021 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - September 23, 2021
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available *subject to change Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest March 1, 2021 n/a 15-Day Public Scoping March 30 - April 13, 2021 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 12 - June 11, 2021 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice July 23, 2021 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period July 23 - August 23, 2021 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results September 23, 2021 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents September 22, 2021 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - December 16, 2021
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest June 1, 2021 n/a 15-Day Public Scoping June 29 - July 13, 2021 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review July 28 - August 26, 2021 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice October 18, 2021 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period October 18 - November 18, 2021 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results December 16, 2021 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents December 15, 2021 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records.
2020 Lease Sales
- March 26, 2020
March 26, 2020:
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado today sold 9 parcels totaling approximately 10,415 acres for $83,294.00 including rentals and fees at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Final lease sale results can be found on ePlanning.
January 24, 2020:
This sale notice initiates a 30-day public protest period, which ends Feb. 24, 2020. Protests must be submitted to the BLM Colorado State Office, 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215. The Environmental Assessments, Determinations of NEPA Adequacy, parcel lists, maps, attached stipulations and instructions on how to file a protest are available online at https://go.usa.gov/xdqHr.
October 1, 2019:
FOR MAPS AND PARCEL LISTS, AND TO SUBMIT PUBLIC SCOPING COMMENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR EPLANNING SITE.
Public Scoping Comment Period:
Public scoping comments will be accepted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) by clicking on the link above.
Please note that the most useful public scoping comments are substantive comments that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information for the BLM to consider in the analysis document to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments which contain only opinions or preferences, or comments that are essentially identical to other comments, will not be specifically addressed in the environmental review process.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your public scoping comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For general questions, please contact:
Jayson Barangan (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3681For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Grand Junction Field Office:
- Eric Coulter (970) 244-3000 or [email protected]
Kremmling, Little Snake, White River Field Offices:
- David Boyd (970) 876-9008 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest September 1, 2019 n/a 15-Day Public Scoping October 1-15, 2019 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review November 14 - December 16, 2019 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice January 24, 2020 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period January 24 - February 24, 2020 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results March 26, 2020 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents March 26, 2020 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - June 25, 2020
The oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 25, 2020 has been postponed.
May 7, 2020
For the June 25, 2020 competitive oil and gas lease sale, the BLM Colorado State Office will accept protests using the following methods:
- Mail directly to the BLM Colorado State Office at 2850 Youngfield St. Lakewood CO 80215
- ePlanning: https://go.usa.gov/xpFn6
- Email: [email protected]
See the Notice of Addendum 1 for additional information.
April 24, 2020
The sale notice is now available on ePlanning (https://go.usa.gov/xpFn6). The 30-day public protest period closes on May 26, 2020. All protests must be submitted via ePlanning or by US Postal Mail to the Colorado State Office. Email and hand delivered protests will not be accepted. Additional information on how to submit comments is available on ePlanning.
February 13, 2020
Public comment on the June 2020 quarterly oil and gas lease sale opens on February 13, 2020 for 30 days. Comments must be received by 4pm MST on March 16, 2020. Comments must be submitted online at https://go.usa.gov/xpFn6
December 30, 2019
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 6,095 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming June 2020 competitive oil and gas lease sale in Jackson, Lincoln, Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Weld counties. The public scoping period starts tomorrow, Dec. 31, 2019 and ends Jan. 15, 2020. Before beginning an environmental analysis, the BLM would like to hear from the public about issues that should be considered. Scoping comments will need to be received by Jan. 15, 2020 and may be submitted online at https://go.usa.gov/xpFn6. The next opportunity for the public to provide comment will be a 30-day public review and comment period on draft environmental assessment documents.
For general questions, please contact:
Jayson Barangan (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3681For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Kremmling, Little Snake, White River Field Offices:
- Maribeth Pecotte (970) 724-3000 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest December 1, 2019 N/A. 15-Day Public Scoping December 31, 2019 - January 15, 2020 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review February 13 - March 16, 2020 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice April 24, 2020 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period April 24 - May 26, 2020 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results June 26, 2020 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents June 26, 2020 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - September 24, 2020
September 24, 2020
The final September lease sale results are now available on ePlanning.
July 24, 2020
The September Sale Notice is available on ePlanning. Protests must be received by 4pm MST on August 24, 2020
**UPDATED** June 9, 2020
The public comment period closes for the September lease sale on June 15, 2020. Comments must be submitted by email to [email protected]
- Draft EA Rocky Mountain District
- Draft FONSI Rocky Mountain District
- Draft EA White River and Kremmling Field Offices
- Draft FONSI White River and Kremmling Field Offices
March 31, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 67,244 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming September 2020 competitive oil and gas lease sale in Jackson, Las Animas, Rio Blanco, and Weld counties. The public scoping period starts today, March 31 and ends April 14, 2020. Scoping comments will need to be received by April 14, 2020 and may be submitted online at https://go.usa.gov/xvaqs. The next opportunity for the public to provide comment will be a 30-day public review and comment period on draft environmental assessment documents.
For general questions, please contact:
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (303) 239-3671For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Kremmling and White River Field Offices:
- Maribeth Pecotte (970) 724-3000 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest March 1, 2020 N/A. 15-Day Public Scoping March 31, 2020 - April 14, 2020 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 13 - June 12, 2020 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice July 24, 2020 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period July 24 - August 24, 2020 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results September 25, 2020 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents September 26, 2020 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - December 17, 2020
December 17, 2020
The final sale results are now available on the ePlanning Site.
October 19, 2020
The Sale Notice is now available on the December ePlanning Site. Protests must be received by 4 PM MST on November 18, 2020.
August 14, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will offer 43 parcels, totaling approximately 47,685 acres in Jackson, Las Animas, Moffat and Weld counties at its December 2020 quarterly oil and gas lease sale. The public comment period on associated environmental documents ends September 14, 2020. Comments on the environmental assessments (EAs) should be submitted through the December 2020 ePlanning Site.
June 30, 2020
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is seeking public scoping comments on approximately 47,685 acres of public lands proposed for the upcoming December 2020 competitive oil and gas lease sale in Jackson, Las Animas, Moffat, and Weld counties. The public scoping period starts June 30 and ends July 14, 2020. Scoping comments will need to be received by July 14, 2020 and may be submitted online at https://go.usa.gov/xwenh. The next opportunity for the public to provide comment will be a 30-day public review and comment period on draft environmental assessment documents.
Media questions, please contact:
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (303)-239-3671For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Kremmling and Little Snake Field Offices:
- Maribeth Pecotte (970) 724-3000 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available
(Subject to change)Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest June 1, 2020 N/A. 15-Day Public Scoping June 30 - July 14, 2020 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review August 14 - September 14, 2020 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice October 19, 2020 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period October 19 - November 18, 2020
Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results December 17, 2020 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents December 16, 2020 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records.
2019 Lease Sales
- March 28, 2019
March 28, 2019
Final lease sale result information is available online at ePlanning.
February 12, 2019
The BLM will offer parcels in the Royal Gorge, White River, and Kremmling field offices. The environmental documents, parcel lists and maps, lease stipulations, and other relevant documents can be found online at EPLANNING SITE
The BLM will hold the lease sale online via www.energynet.com. Bidding will begin at 9 a.m. MST on March 28, 2019.______
November 13, 2018
Public comment period on associated environmental documents begins November 13, 2018 and ends on December 14, 2018. Comments on the environmental assessment (EA) and Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) must be submitted through the March 2019 ePlanning site. The environmental documents, lists and maps of the parcels, and attached stipulations are online at https://go.usa.gov/xPB8s
For general questions, please contact:
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3671For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Grand Junction Field Office:
- Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (303) 239-3671 or [email protected]
Colorado River Valley, Kremmling, Little Snake, White River Field Offices:
- David Boyd (970) 876-9008 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
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For maps and parcel lists, and to submit public scoping comments, please visit our ePlanning site.
Public Scoping Comment Period:
Public scoping comments will be accepted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) by clicking on the link above. Comments received by other methods will not be accepted. Comments must be received by 4 PM MST on the last day of the scoping period. Any comments received after that will not be accepted. If you are having trouble submitting your comment though ePlanning please contact us immediately at 303-239-3990.
Please note that the most useful public scoping comments are substantive comments that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information for the BLM to consider in the analysis document to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments which contain only opinions or preferences, or comments that are essentially identical to other comments, will not be specifically addressed in the environmental review process.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your public scoping comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For general questions, please contact:
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3671For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Grand Junction Field Office:
- Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (303) 239-3671 or [email protected]
Colorado River Valley, Kremmling, Little Snake, White River Field Offices:
- David Boyd (970) 876-9008 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest September 1, 2018 N/A 15-Day Public Scoping October 1, 2018 - October 16, 2018 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review November 13, 2018- December 14, 2018 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analyses (EA), Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EAs and DNA as appropriate. Sale Notice February 12, 2019 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Ten-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period February 12-22, 2019 Lease sale protests received from the public during the ten-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results March 28, 2019 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents March 27, 2019 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019:
Final sale results are available on ePlanning.
May 14, 2019:
Lease sale notice and public protest period information available on ePlanning site.
March 12, 2019:
15-day public comment period on associate environmental documents ends on March 26, 2019. Comments on the environmental assessment (EA) must be submitted through the EA ePlanning page
For maps and parcel lists please visit our ePlanning site.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest December 3, 2018 N/A 15-Day Public Scoping January 29, 2019 - February 12, 2019 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 15-Day Public Review March 12, 2019 - March 26, 2019 Fifteen-day public review and comment period for the lease sale NEPA documents. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the NEPA documents as appropriate. Sale Notice May 14, 2019 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Ten-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period May 14, 2019 - May 23, 2019 Lease sale protests received from the public during the ten-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results June 27, 2019 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents June 27, 2019 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - September 26, 2019
September 26, 2019:
Final sale results are available on ePlanning.
July 26, 2019:
September Lease Sale Notice is available for review. 30-day public protest period closes August 26, 2019. Visit ePlanning for details.
May 14, 2019:
Public Comment begins May 14, 2019 and will close at 4:00 P.M. on June 12, 2019.
Comments must be submitted through ePlanning.April 2, 2019:
Comments may be submitted electronically via the ePlanning website and hard copy mail can be sent to the respective field offices.
Little Snake Field Office 455 Emerson St.
Craig, CO 81625Kremmling Field Office 2103 E. Park Ave.
Kremmling, CO 80459White River Field Office 220 E. Market St.
Meeker, CO 81641Royal Gorge Field Office 3028 E. Main Street
Canon City, CO 81212FOR MAPS AND PARCEL LISTS, AND TO SUBMIT PUBLIC SCOPING COMMENTS, PLEASE VISIT OUR EPLANNING SITE.
Public Scoping Comment Period:
Public scoping comments will be accepted electronically via the BLM Land Use Planning and NEPA Register (ePlanning) by clicking on the link above.
Please note that the most useful public scoping comments are substantive comments that identify issues relevant to the proposed action or contain new technical or scientific information for the BLM to consider in the analysis document to be prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Comments which contain only opinions or preferences, or comments that are essentially identical to other comments, will not be specifically addressed in the environmental review process.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or other personal identifying information in your public scoping comment, you should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so.
For general questions, please contact:
Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3671For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
Kremmling, Little Snake, White River Field Offices:
- David Boyd (970) 876-9008 or [email protected]
Royal Gorge Field Office:
- Brant Porter (719) 269-8553 or [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest March 1, 2019 N/A 15-Day Public Scoping April 2, 2019 - April 16, 2019 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 14, 2019 - June 12, 2019 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analysis (EA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. Sale Notice July 26, 2019 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period July 26, 2019 - August 26, 2019 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results September 26, 2019 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents September 25, 2019 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records. - December 19, 2019
Parcels in the December 2019 sale will be reconsidered for a future sale due to a Preliminary Injunction entered Oct. 16, 2019 by the U.S. District Court, District of Idaho.
August 13, 2019
A 30-day public comment period opens on August 13, 2019 and closes September 12, 2019. For maps, parcel lists, lease stipulations and instructions for submitting comments please visit the December 2019 Lease Sale ePlanning page
July 2, 2019
A 15-day public scoping period opens on July 2, 2019 and closes July 16, 2019. For maps, parcel lists, lease stipulations and instructions for submitting comments please visit the December 2019 Lease Sale ePlanning page
Maps and parcel lists are available on the December 2019 Lease Sale ePlanning page.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest June 1, 2019 N/A 15-Day Public Scoping July 2, 2019 - July 16, 2019 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review August 13, 2019 - September 12, 2019 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analysis (EA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. Sale Notice October 18, 2019 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period October 18, 2019 - November 18, 2019 Lease sale protests received from the public during the thirty-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results December 19, 2019 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents December 19, 2019 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records.
2018 Lease Sales
- March 8, 2018
Visit our ePlanning site for documents and information related to our March 2018 sale.
To submit comments, please contact Ryan Joyner at 970-385-1242 or [email protected].
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest March 1, 2017 N/A Public Scoping June 5, 2017-July 6, 2017 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the analysis as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Sept. 7, 2017-Oct. 10, 2017 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA). Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Dec. 8, 2017 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Dec. 8, 2017-Jan. 9, 2018 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results TBA Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. DNA & Decision Record TBA Final DNA and Decision Record. - June 7, 2018
Visit our ePlanning site for documents and information related to our June 2018 sale.
Please submit comments [email protected] or mail them to White River Field Office, Attn: June 2018 Lease Sale, 220 #. Market St., Meeker, CO 81641.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest June 1, 2017 N/A Public Scoping Sept. 5, 2017-Oct. 6, 2017 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the analysis as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Dec. 7, 2017-Jan. 8, 2018 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Determination of NEPA Adequacy (DNA). Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice April 20, 2018 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Ten-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period April 20-30, 2018 Lease sale protests received from the public during the ten-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results TBA Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. DNA & Decision Record TBA Final DNA and Decision Record. - September 6, 2018
Visit our ePlanning site for documents and information related to our September 2018 sale.
The BLM is deferring 11 parcels in Huerfano County totaling ~18,316 acres from its upcoming September 6, 2018, competitive oil and gas lease sale as it completes Tribal consultation with the Navajo Nation. The sale will continue as scheduled and 14 parcels totaling ~3,405 acres will be offered. After consultation is completed, the Huerfano County parcels may be considered for a future sale.
The BLM reached out to the Navajo Nation in March 2018 after learning they acquired property in the area. Tribal consultation is currently underway.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest Sept. 1, 2017 N/A Public Scoping Dec. 4, 2017-Jan. 4, 2018 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the analysis as appropriate. 15-Day Public Review March 22, 2018-April 6, 2018 Fifteen-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment (EA) and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI). Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice July 20, 2018 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Ten-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period July 20-30, 2018 Lease sale protests received from the public during the ten-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results TBA Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record TBA Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - December 13, 2018
December 7, 2018:
BLM Colorado deferred 3 parcels totaling approximately 500 acres from the Dec. 13 oil and gas lease sale.
BLM Colorado is deferring the parcels in the Colorado River Valley Field Office pending the completion of additional analysis.
The sale notice, sale addendum, and other documents are now available on the ePlanning site.
BLM Colorado is considering offering 20 parcels on public lands managed by the BLM at the Dec. 13, 2018 quarterly oil and gas sale. The BLM will hold the lease sale online at www.energynet.com on December 13 at 9 a.m. MST.
November 2, 2018:
BLM Colorado deferred 58 parcels including 74,516 acres from the Dec. 13 oil and gas lease sale.
BLM Colorado is deferring parcels that contain big game habitat in cooperation with a request from the State of Colorado to delay leasing to allow consideration of further habitat protections. The State of Colorado had also requested leasing in the North Fork Valley be delayed until the Uncompahgre Resource Management Plan is completed.
The sale notice, sale addendum, and other documents are now available on the ePlanning site.
BLM Colorado is considering offering 23 parcels on public lands managed by the BLM at the December 13, 2018 quarterly oil and gas sale. The BLM will hold the lease sale online at www.energynet.com on December 13 at 9 a.m. MST.
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October 26, 2018:
BLM Colorado is considering offering 81 parcels on public lands managed by the BLM at the December 13, 2018 quarterly oil and gas sale. The BLM will hold the lease sale online at www.energynet.com on December 13 at 9 a.m. MST.
BLM Colorado is assessing a recent District Court opinion on the Colorado River Valley Field Office Resource Management Plan and its potential impacts on the field office’s parcels for the upcoming sale.The sale notice and other documents are now available on the ePlanning site.
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October 19, 2018:
BLM Colorado is moving 142 parcels containing Greater Sage-Grouse habitat totaling approximately 141,478 acres from the December sale.
BLM Colorado is rescheduling the December 6, 2018 lease sale to December 13, 2018.
Additional information will be posted here and on the ePlanning site as it becomes available.-------
For maps and parcel lists, and to submit comments on the Royal Gorge Environmental Assessment and the Uncompahgre Environmental Assessment, please visit our ePlanning site.For general inquiry about the December sale, please contact:
- Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (Colorado State Office) [email protected] or (303)-239-3671
For questions on specific parcels, please contact:
- David Boyd (Colorado River Valley, Kremmling, Little Snake, White River), [email protected] or (970) 876-9008
- Brant Porter (Royal Gorge Field Office), [email protected] or (719) 269-8553
- Kirby-Lynn Shedlowski (Uncompahgre, and Grand Junction Field Offices), [email protected] or (303) 239-3671
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest June 1, 2018 N/A 15-Day Public Scoping July 2, 2018-July 17, 2018 Fifteen-day public review of the proposed parcel list before NEPA documents are developed. Scoping comments will be analyzed and incorporated in the NEPA documents as appropriate. 15-Day Public Review Aug. 27, 2018-Sept. 11, 2018 Fifteen-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Analysis (EA) and unsigned FONSI. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. Sale Notice Oct. 26, 2018 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Ten-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Oct. 26, 2018-Nov. 5, 2018 Lease sale protests received from the public during the ten-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Dec. 14, 2018 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. Signed NEPA Documents Dec. 13, 2018 Final signed lease sale NEPA documents with signed Decision Records.
2017 Lease Sales
- March 9, 2017
Visit our ePlanning site for documents and information related to our March 2017 sale.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest Feb. 1, 2016 N/A Public Scoping May 9, 2016-June 8, 2016 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Aug. 9, 2016-Sept. 8, 2016 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Nov. 10, 2016 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Nov. 10, 2016-Dec. 12, 2016 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results March 9, 2017 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record March 8, 2017, or later Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - June 8, 2017
View all documents related to this sale at our ePlanning site, linked here.
Please submit comments to [email protected], or mail them to the White River Field Office, Attn: May 2017 Lease Sale 220 E. Market St., Meeker, CO 81461. Please submit protests to the BLM Colorado State Office at 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO 80215, or fax them to 303-239-3799.
*All payments for parcels must be received by COB June 8, 2017.*
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interests May 2, 2016 N/A Public Scoping Aug. 8, 2016-Sept. 8, 2016 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Nov. 9, 2016-Dec. 12, 2016 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice March 10, 2017 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period March 10, 2017-April 10, 2017 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results June 8, 2017 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record June 7, 2017, or later Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - September 7, 2017
View all documents related to this sale at our ePlanning site, linked here.
Please submit comments to [email protected]ov.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest Feb. 1, 2016 N/A Public Scoping Nov. 7, 2016-Dec. 8, 2016 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Feb 10, 2017-March 13, 2017 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice June 9, 2017 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period June 9, 2017-July 10, 2017 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Sept. 7, 2017 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Sept. 6, 2017, or later Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - December 2017
Maps and all other documents related to this sale are located at our ePlanning site, linked here.
Please submit comments to blm_co_december_2017_lease_
[email protected] , or mail them to the White River Field Office, Attn: December 2017 Lease Sale 220 E. Market St., Meeker, CO 81461.Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest Nov. 1, 2016 N/A Public Scoping Feb. 6, 2017-March 8, 2017 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 10, 2017-June 9, 2017 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Sept. 8, 2017 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Sept. 8, 2017-Oct. 9, 2017 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Dec. 7, 2017 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Dec. 6, 2017, or later Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record.
2016 Lease Sales
- February 10, 2016
To request a NEPA document related to this sale please email [email protected]
This sale was postponed and will be combined with an upcoming sale.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available More Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interests Feb. 2, 2015 N/A Public Scoping May 11, 2015-June 10, 2015 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Aug. 12, 2015-Sept. 11, 2015 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Nov. 13, 2015 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Nov. 13, 2015-Dec. 14, 2015 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Postponed Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Postponed Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - May 12, 2016
To request a NEPA document related to this sale please email [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interests May 4, 2015 N/A Public Scoping Aug. 10, 2015-Sept. 9, 2015 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Nov. 12, 2015-Dec. 14, 2015 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Feb. 12, 2016 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Feb. 12, 2016-March 14, 2016
Protest period extended to March 29, 2016.
Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results May 12, 2016 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record
- Little Snake EA/FONSI; Decision Record
- Tres Rios Determination of NEPA Adequacy; Decision Record
May 11, 2016 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - August 11, 2016
This sale has been postponed until August 2017.
- December 8, 2016
Find all documents for the December lease sale here.
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Cut-off for Accepting Expressions of Interest Nov. 8, 2015 N/A Public Scoping Feb. 8, 2016-March 10, 2016 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 12, 2016-June 13, 2016 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Oct. 13, 2016 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period
Protests Received:
Oct. 13, 2016-Nov. 14, 2016 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Dec. 8, 2016 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale.
2015 Lease Sales
- November 2015
Download a zip file with all the documents for the November 2015 oil and gas lease sale.
- May 2015
Download a zip file with all the documents for the May 2015 oil and gas lease sale.
- February 2015
Download a zip file with all the documents for the February 2015 oil and gas lease sale.
2014 Lease Sales
- February 13, 2014
To request a NEPA document related to this sale please email [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available More Info Public Scoping May 13, 2013-May 28, 2013 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Aug. 2, 2013-Sept. 3, 2013 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Nov. 15, 2013 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Nov. 15, 2013-Dec. 16, 2013 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Feb. 13, 2014 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Feb. 12, 2013 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - June 12, 2014
To request a NEPA document related to this sale please email [email protected]
Important dates and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Public Scoping Aug. 5, 2013-Aug. 20, 2013 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review Nov. 27, 2013-Dec. 30, 2013 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice March 14, 2014 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period March 14, 2014-April 14, 2014 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results June 12, 2014 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record June 11, 2014 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - September 11, 2014
This lease sale was originally scheduled August 14, 2014. It was combined with later lease sales.
- November 13, 2014
To request a NEPA document related to this sale please email [email protected]
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Public Scoping Feb. 10, 2014-Feb. 25, 2014 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 2, 2014-June 2, 2014 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Aug. 15, 2014 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Aug. 15, 2014-Sept. 14, 2014 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Nov. 13, 2014 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Nov. 12, 2014 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record.
2013 Lease Sales
- February 14, 2013
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Public Scoping June 13, 2012-June 27, 2012 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIAugust 17, 2012-Sept. 18, 2012
The comment period for the parcels in Tres Rios was extended to Oct. 2.
Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice
Nov. 16, 2012 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period
- The BLM received numerous comments and letters of support in addition to the protests.
Nov. 16, 2012-Dec. 17, 2012 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Feb. 14, 2013 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Feb. 13, 2013 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. 30-day public review
Addendum 1; Addendum 2; Addendum 3; Addendum 4; Addendum 5; Addendum 6; Addendum 7; Addendum 8
Protest Period
Protest Response 1; Protest Response 2; Protest Response 3
EA FONSI & Decision Record
- May 9, 2013
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional info Public Scoping Sept. 5, 2012-June 19, 2012 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSINov. 15, 2012-Dec. 17, 2012
Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice
arcels in the White River Field Office were deferred.
Feb. 8, 2013 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period
- Protests Received
Feb. 8, 2013-March 11, 2013 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results May 9, 2013 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record
May 8, 2013 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. 30-day public review
Protest Period
EA, FONSI & Decision Record
- August 8, 2013
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Public Scoping Dec. 3, 2012-Dec. 17, 2012 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIParcels evaluated in the Grand Junction and Uncompahgre field offices for a two-week scoping period were held for additional analysis
Feb. 11, 2013-March 13, 2013 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice May 10, 2013 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period
May 10, 2013-June 10, 2013 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Aug. 8, 2013 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record May 8, 2013 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. - Addendum
- Little Snake Determination of NEPA Adequacy; Attachment C; Attachment D; Attachment E - maps; shapefiles
- Map of U.S. Forest Service parcel located in Colorado River Valley Field Office
Protest Period
EA, FONSI & Decision Record
- November 14, 2013
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info Public Scoping Feb. 12, 2013-Feb. 26, 2013 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review May 3, 2013-June 3, 2013
Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Aug. 16, 2013 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Aug. 16, 2013-Sept. 16, 2013 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Nov. 14, 2013 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Nov. 13, 2013 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. 30-Day Public Review
EA, FONSI & Decision Record
2012 Lease Sales
- February 9, 2012
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available Additional Info 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIAug. 18 - Sept. 19, 2011 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Lease Sale Notice Nov. 10, 2011 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Nov. 10 - Dec. 12, 2011 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Feb. 9, 2012 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Feb. 8, 2012 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. LR2000 Lease Issuance Report Report of the leases issued after the sale. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSI- Little Snake Environmental Assessment
- Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C
- Gunnison Field Office Environmental Assessment
Lease Sale Notice
Protest Period
EA, FONSI & Decision Record
- May 10, 2012
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available More Info 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSINov. 28 - Dec. 28, 2011 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Lease Sale Notice Feb. 10, 2012 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Feb. 10 - March 12, 2012 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results May 10, 2012 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record May 10, 2012 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. LR2000 Lease Issuance Report Report of the leases issued after the sale. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSI- Little Snake EA Summary;
- Determination of NEPA Adequacy; Attachment A; Attachment B; Attachment C
- White River EA
Lease Sale Notice
Protest Period
EA, FONSI & Decision Record
- August 9, 2012
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available More Info Public Scoping Closed Feb. 9, 2012 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIUncompahgre Field Office: March 7 - April 20, 2012
Grand Junction Field Office: Feb. 29 - March 30, 2012
Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice May 11, 2012 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period May 11 - June 11, 2012 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results August 9, 2012 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record August 8, 2012 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. LR2000 Lease Issuance Report Report of the leases issued after the sale. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIEA, FONSI & Decision Record
- November 8, 2012
Public involvement periods and associated documents Date(s) Available More Info Public Scoping March 12 - March 26, 2012 Public scoping allows the public an opportunity to provide comments before the BLM develops the environmental analysis. Scoping comments are analyzed and incorporated into the EA as appropriate. 30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSIMay 21 - June 22, 2012 Thirty-day public review and comment period for the lease sale Environmental Assessment and the unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact. Comments will be analyzed and incorporated into the environmental analysis as appropriate. Sale Notice Aug. 10, 2012 Notice of Competitive Lease Sale. Thirty-day lease sale protest period begins. Protest Period Aug. 10 - Sept. 10, 2012 Lease sale protests received from the public during the 30-day protest period and the BLM's responses to the protests. Final Sale Results Nov. 8, 2012 Summary of the lease sale results, including the total number and acreage of parcels sold and the net revenue (bonus bids, fees and first-year rentals) generated from the sale. EA, FONSI & Decision Record Nov. 7, 2012 Final lease sale EA with signed FONSI and Decision Record. LR2000 Lease Issuance Report Report of the leases issued after the sale. Public Scoping
30-Day Public Review
EA and Unsigned FONSISale Notice
Protest Period
EA, FONSI & Decision Record