BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale (03-02-11)
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DENVER — The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., May 12, 2011, at the State Office in Lakewood.Twelve parcels with a total of 7,045 acres are being offered; 11 of the parcels are in Rio Blanco County and one parcel is in Garfield County. The deadline for submitting protests is 4 p.m., March 14.Additional lease sale information can be obtained online at http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Programs/oilandgas/leasing.html, at each of the Bureau’s field offices, and the BLM Colorado State Office Public Room, 2850 Youngfield St., Lakewood, CO.
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.