BLM to offer 142 parcels in September oil and gas lease sale
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SANTA FE, N.M. — In keeping with the Administration’s goal of strengthening America’s energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management will offer 142 parcels, totaling 50,797 acres in New Mexico on Sept. 5 and 6 in its quarterly oil and gas lease sale. The BLM will hold the lease sale online via www.energynet.com.
On each day, the bidding will begin at 8 a.m. MST. The BLM will offer 18 parcels in Chaves County, 56 parcels in Eddy County, and 68 parcels in Lea County.
The lease sale’s environmental assessments, lists and maps of the parcels, and the attached stipulations, are online at https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas/leasing/regional-lease-sales/new-mexico.
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.
For more information, please contact Land Law Examiner Lou Ortiz at 505-954-2146 or JulieAnn Serrano at 505-954-2149. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact this individual during normal business hours. FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to leave a message or question. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.
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.