Press Releases

The Bureau of Land Management leased eight parcels totaling 506 acres in Arkansas, Michigan, Mississippi, and Louisiana for $267,047 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

The BLM today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for March 12, 2026, to offer eight oil and gas parcels totaling 506 acres in Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Mississippi.

BLM opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include oil and gas parcels in Arkansas, Colorado, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi and Nevada in March 2026 lease sales.

Lease will give access to 53 million tons of metallurgical coal on 14,050 acres of federal mineral estate.

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.

The Department of the Interior is proposing to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s Public Lands Rule.

The Department of the Interior is moving forward with three competitive coal lease sales in Alabama, Montana and Utah this fall.

The BLM Eastern States State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Sept. 23, 2025, to offer five oil and gas parcels totaling 2,090 acres in Louisiana, Michigan, and Mississippi.

The Bureau of Land Management approved 36 lease renewals for the continued operation of five active mines within the Mark Twain National Forest.

The Bureau of Land Management Eastern States State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on eight oil and gas parcels in Arkansas, Louisiana, Michigan, and Mississippi.

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 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.

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.

The Bureau of Land Management broke ground on a critical infrastructure project to protect and enhance the iconic Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse and unique, significant resources of surrounding public lands.

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Northeastern States District welcomes its new Field Manager at the Lower Potomac Field Station, Nicholas Weber.

There’s a new tool for recreationists planning visits to public lands. The Free National Mobile Map Package Program allows anyone to access maps so they have the information they need to get outside, even when they are offline

The BLM Eastern States State Office today opened a public scoping period to receive public input on six oil and gas parcels that may be included in a September 2025 lease sale in Louisiana, Michigan, and Mississippi.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking nominations for a new Federal advisory committee that will help inform how the Bureau implements the Public Lands Rule.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comments on a draft environmental assessment evaluating potential impacts of removing excess vegetation from approximately 1,212 public acres in Maryland and Virginia. 

The BLM is seeking public input on draft environmental assessments evaluating potential impacts from the proposed plugging of 30 orphaned oil and gas wells on public lands in West Virginia and Pennsylvania.

The BLM and Village of Tequesta will open a connectivity trail following a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 17 at 5:30 pm.

In response to several requests, the Bureau of Land Management is providing more time for the public to provide input on a draft supplemental environmental assessment evaluating possible impacts from potential oil and gas leasing within the Wayne National Forest in southeastern Ohio.

The Department of the Interior today announced a final rule to help guide the balanced management of America’s public lands. The final Public Lands Rule provides tools for the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to help improve the health and resilience of public lands in the face of a changing climate; conserve important wildlife habitat and intact landscapes; facilitate responsible development; and better recognize unique cultural and natural resources on public lands.