BLM Colorado to offer parcels in March oil and gas lease sale
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LAKEWOOD, Colo. – In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management will offer six parcels totaling approximately 1,091.57 acres on public lands managed by the BLM at its March 28, 2019 quarterly oil and gas lease sale. The BLM has chosen to defer 20 parcels of interest to the industry in order to complete additional environmental analyses.
The BLM will hold the lease sale online via www.energynet.com. Bidding will begin at 9 a.m. MST.
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 https://go.usa.gov/xn8tv/.
The State of Colorado receives 49 percent of the proceeds from each lease sale, with the remainder going to the U.S. government. In Fiscal Year 2017, oil and gas development on public lands managed by the BLM in Colorado contributed $5 billion to the economy. Statewide, 25,219 jobs are tied to oil and gas development on BLM-managed public lands.
Online oil and gas lease sales streamline the bidding process and allow the BLM to serve the public better and faster. These lease sales strengthen domestic energy production and contribute to the country’s energy independence.
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The BLM manages more than 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.