BLM Prepares for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale March 12, 2009

Organization:

BLM

BLM Office:

Oregon/Washington State Office

Media Contact:

Michael Campbell

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oregon State Office has announced that it will offer four parcels totaling approximately 5,342 acres, in Oregon, at its March 12, 2009 Oil and Gas Lease Competitive Sale. All four parcels to be offered are in Wheeler County near Mitchell, Oregon. The sale will be held at 9:00 AM, Thursday, March 12, at the Robert Duncan Plaza Building, 333 SW 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon in the 3rd floor conference rooms. Additional information about the BLM's Oil and Gas Leasing program, including a complete list of parcels and the oil and gas lease sale notice, is available on the Oregon/Washington BLM website at: blm.gov/or/landsrealty/oilandgas.php


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.