The Bureau of Land Management announced Falkirk Mining Company of Underwood, N.D. was the high bidder for a lease to mine 11.3 million tons of available federal coal across about 800 acres for $79,996 at Falkirk Mine.
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Interior proposes to rescind Public Lands Rule, restoring balanced, multiple-use management
The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule.
BLM to offer nearly 4 million feet of timber in Silver Bow County
The Bureau of Land Management is accepting written bids for the Big Hole West timber sale until Sept. 23, 2025. The sale includes nearly 4.2 million board feet of timber across 1,800 acres.
BLM coal lease sale at Freedom Mine nets $106,292
The Bureau of Land Management today announced Coteau Properties Company of Beulah, N.D., was awarded a lease to mine 18.3 million tons of available federal coal across 1,070 acres for $106,292 at Freedom Mine.
BLM seeks public comment on sage-grouse plan amendments
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on changes to its proposal on how to manage Greater Sage-grouse habitat across eight Western states and is inviting the public to weigh in.
Interior Department advances coal lease sales in Alabama, Utah and Montana
The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana and Utah this fall.
BLM seeks input for January 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/Dakotas State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 20 oil and gas leases, totaling 4,267 acres in Montana and North Dakota in a January 2026 sale. The comment period ends Sept. 29, 2025.
BLM announces October 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana/ Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Oct. 21. 2025, to offer four oil and gas parcels totaling 2,068.40 acres in North Dakota.
BLM to hold public hearing on proposed coal leasing in Big Horn County
The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a public hearing on a proposal that would allow new coal leasing at the Spring Creek Mine in Big Horn County, Montana.
BLM to hold federal coal lease sale at Falkirk Mine in North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management will hold a sealed-bid coal lease sale on Sept. 10, 2025, offering access to an estimated 11.3 million tons of federal coal at the Falkirk Mine in McLean County, North Dakota.
BLM to hold coal lease sale for Freedom Mine in North Dakota
BLM will hold a competitive sealed-bid coal lease sale for federal coal reserves at the Freedom Mine in Mercer County, North Dakota, on Sept. 3, 2025.
BLM proposes first coal exploration project since 2019 as part of broader push for U.S. energy independence
The Bureau of Land Management is inviting public input on a proposed coal exploration project in Utah’s Muddy Creek Canyon area.
BLM’s second quarter energy and timber sales bring in nearly $34 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $34 million in total receipts from energy and timber sales held in the second quarter of 2025.
BLM announces September 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Sep. 10, 2025, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,355 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
BLM considers new areas for coal leasing in Montana and Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on potential updates to coal leasing on public lands in the coal-rich Powder River Basin areas of southeast Montana and northeast Wyoming.
BLM greenlights geothermal and pipeline projects to bolster U.S. energy independence
WASHINGTON -- The Bureau of Land Management approved several major energy projects across the West—including a natural gas pipeline in Montana and three geothermal energy projects in Nevada.
BLM seeks initial input for January 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 4,267 acres that may be included in a January 2026 lease sale in Montana and ...
BLM, OSMRE seek input on emergency coal lease and mining plan at Falkirk Mine
The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on a proposed emergency federal coal lease and mining plan at the Falkirk Mine.
Interior slashes outdated energy regulations to boost economic growth on public lands
The Department of the Interior today announced the formal rescission of 18 obsolete or redundant Bureau of Land Management regulations in a decisive move to advance America’s energy independence and economic vitality.
BLM seeks input for October 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in North Dakota
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include seven oil and gas leases, totaling 3,001 acres in North Dakota in an October 2025 sale. The comment period ends June 19, 2025.
Interior streamlines oil and gas leasing to advance energy independence and economic growth
BLM is committing to faster lease parcel reviews by aiming to complete the entire process within six months. This streamlined approach is expected to increase the availability of onshore federal lands for leasing, reduce bureaucratic delays, and enhance public engagement, while reinforcing national efforts to boost job creation, lower energy costs, and strengthen U.S. Energy Dominance.
BLM Montana-Dakotas sold oil and gas leases bring in over $3.4 million
The Bureau of Land Management Montana-Dakotas State Office leased 11 parcels totaling 4,266.06 acres for $3,413,797 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Interior will no longer pursue lengthy analysis for oil and gas leasing decisions in seven states
The Department of the Interior will no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for approximately 3,224 oil and gas leases in seven Western states.
Department of the Interior moves to restore coal industry
The Department of the Interior is reaffirming its commitment to the Trump administration’s goal of American Energy Dominance with a renewed focus on coal.
BLM, OSMRE seek input on proposed emergency coal lease at Freedom Mine
The Bureau of Land Management and the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement are seeking public comments on proposals to lease coal and to approve a federal mining plan modification.