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BLM oil and gas lease sales in four states generate over $22.8 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management leased 20 parcels totaling 20,304 acres in Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, and Utah for $22,815,714 in total receipts during quarterly oil and gas lease sales.
BLM to hold coal lease sale in Campbell and Converse counties
The Bureau of Land Management will offer approximately 3,508 acres of federal coal reserves for competitive lease by sealed bid on Oct. 8, 2025.
BLM seeks initial input for March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah
The BLM today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 59 oil and gas parcels totaling 71,787 acres that may be included in a March 2026 lease sale in Utah. The comment period ends Oct. 27, 2025.
BLM announces December 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah
The BLM announces an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 10, 2025, to offer 46 oil and gas parcels totaling 68,203 acres in Utah.
BLM to sell 880,000 board feet of timber
Starting on Sept. 18, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management will host a sealed bid timber sale in Cañon City, and is planning to sell 880,000 board feet of timber.
BLM, Idaho Department of Lands offer 4.8 million feet of timber
The Bureau of Land Management, in partnership with the Idaho Department of Lands, will offer the Trail Ridge Good Neighbor Authority timber auction of approximately 4.8 million board feet to be harvested from 256 acres near New Meadows in Adams County. The IDL will accept oral bids only at 1:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time on Sept. 30 at the IDL Payette Lakes Supervisory Area Office, 555 Deinhard Ln., McCall, ID 83638.
BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming generates over $8.4 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management leased 32 parcels totaling 39,225 acres in Wyoming for $8,450,944 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale
BLM oil and gas lease sale nets more than $38 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management raised over $38 million in an oil and gas lease sale that included 23 parcels in Montana and North Dakota, totaling 7,604.47.
BLM timber sales to offer nearly 40 million board feet in western Oregon
The Bureau of Land Management will offer six timber sales in September, totaling 39.7 million board feet to be harvested from 3,470 public acres across western Oregon.
BLM coal lease sale at Falkirk Mine nets nearly $80k
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.
BLM to offer federal coal lease sale near Skyline Mine
The BLM will offer a competitive lease by sealed bid of approximately 120 acres containing an estimated 1.29 million tons of recoverable federal coal within the Little Eccles Tract near Skyline Mine in Emery County.
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 geothermal lease sales in Idaho net over $4 million
The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on nine parcels in Idaho totaling nearly 24,355 acres for $4,435,226 in total receipts for a geothermal lease sale.
BLM oil and gas lease sale in Colorado generates over $6.7 million in revenue
The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office leased 14 parcels totaling 7,895 acres for $6,730,718 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
BLM law enforcement holds recreational shooters accountable for Idaho wildfires
Following investigation by Bureau of Land Management law enforcement, two recreational shooters will pay more than $24,000 to the BLM after firing illegal exploding ammunition that sparked the 2024 Leeds and Chalky Butte fires in southwest Idaho.
BLM Oregon timber sales bring in over $14.3 million
The Bureau of Land Management sold 55.1 million board feet of timber across 2,281 public acres for $14,343,372 between nine timber sales in western Oregon during August.
BLM approves County Line gold and silver mine
BLM has approved the County Line gold and silver mine on 452 public acres in Nye and Mineral counties. The mine is expected to employ a contract mining company and produce 4.4 million tons of minerals for four years.
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 initial input for March 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Colorado
The BLM Colorado State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 103 oil and gas parcels totaling 72,848 acres that may be included in a March 2026 lease sale in Colorado.
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 December 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming
The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Dec. 3, 2025, to offer 86 oil and gas parcels totaling 79,169 acres in Wyoming.
BLM geothermal lease sales in California net over $2.7 million
The Bureau of Land Management accepted winning bids on 13 parcels across 22,685 public acres in Imperial, Lassen, and Modoc counties for $2,711,858 in total receipts for a geothermal lease sale. The BLM may issue leases once review and payment are complete. The sale generated an average of $117 per acre offered, supporting American prosperity by increasing potential for domestic energy production.