Press Releases

The BLM today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive input on seven existing oil and gas leases—totaling 2,508 acres—that may be included in a January 2027 lease sale in Wyoming.

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing plans to guide resource management on public lands in northeast Wyoming and throughout Nebraska.

The BLM today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 30 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas in a November 2026 sale. The comment period ends August 17, 2026.

The Bureau of Land Management has reopened Rim Campground in Natrona County effective July 16, 2026. 

The BLM generated more than $4.1 billion in total receipts from oil and gas lease sales held in the second quarter of 2026 – in line with the Trump administration’s Energy Dominance initiative.

The Bureau of Land Management has closed Rim Campground in Natrona County effective July 15, 2026, until further notice. The closure is a precautionary measure for public safety due to increased bear activity.

The BLM is seeking public comments on an environmental assessment for the proposed revocation of Public Land Order No. 7923 affecting public lands surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico.

The Bureau of Land Management leased 63 parcels totaling 27,330 acres in Montana/Dakotas for $130,207,102 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

The Bureau of Land Management is launching a nationwide wild horse and burro private care placement blitz beginning July 23, in celebration of the Department of the Interior’s Day of the American West and America’s Freedom 250th anniversary.

The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for September 15, 2026.

The Bureau of Land Management generated more than $10.7 million in revenue from timber sales during the second quarter of 2026, supporting American jobs and increasing domestic timber supply.  

The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for September 8, 2026 to offer 29 oil and gas parcels totaling 14,095 acres in Colorado.

BLM today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 284 oil and gas parcels totaling 378,305 acres in Wyoming in a December 2026 sale. The comment period ends Aug. 5, 2026. 

DOI is seeking public input related to identifying and developing long-distance biking trails, as part of work underway to implement provisions of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act.

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 50 oil and gas parcels totaling approximately 36,000 acres that may be included in a future lease sale in Kern, Kings, San Luis Obispo, and Fresno counties in California. The scoping period ends on August 1.

The Bureau of Land Management opened public scoping period to receive input on 92 oil and gas parcels totaling 208,576 acres that may be included in a February 2027 lease sale in Arizona

The BLM leased 39 parcels totaling 54,114 acres in Utah for $14,757,534 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Using an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, the BLM has authorized the 60-megawatt Pearl Geothermal Development Project on BLM-managed public lands in Esmerelda County, Nevada.

The Department of the Interior today announced two coordinated regulatory actions aimed at modernizing federal onshore oil and gas policy, eliminating unnecessary administrative barriers, and strengthening the nation’s long-term energy leadership.

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 20 oil and gas parcels totaling 3,388 acres in Montana and North Dakota in an October 2026 sale.

The BLM today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for August 19, 2026, to offer 26 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,334 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.

The Bureau of Land Management leased 147 parcels totaling 134,173 acres in Colorado for $35,264,153 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

The BLM accepted winning bids on 47 parcels in New Mexico totaling 152,381.49 acres for $16,581,926 in total receipts for a geothermal lease sale.

The BLM, in collaboration with the U.S. Forest Service, announced the development of an environmental assessment to implement a new Joint Herd Management Area Plan for the Pryor Mountain Wild Horse Range.

The Bureau of Land Management has issued its final decision, including a Finding of No Significant Impact and Decision Record, for the proposed Dewey‑Burdock uranium in‑situ recovery project in Fall River County.