Press Releases

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 53 oil and gas parcels totaling 13,453 acres that may be included in a November 2026 lease sale.

The Bureau of Land Management leased 74 parcels totaling 33,530 acres during the quarterly lease sale.

The Bureau of Land Management is reminding visitors to take extra precautions in bear country after recent bear incidents in several national parks.

Utilizing an accelerated 14-day environmental review process, the Department of the Interior has authorized the Green Chile Natural Gas Pipeline’s crossing through 16 miles of public lands in Doña Ana County. 

The Bureau of Land Management has approved a categorical exclusion to make it easier and faster to explore for geothermal energy on public lands.

The BLM today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21,181 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas in an August 2026 sale.

The BLM today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for May 20, 2026, to offer 74 oil and gas parcels totaling 33,530 acres in New Mexico and Texas.

The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 21,181.2 acres that may be included in an August 2026 lease sale in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas.

The changes support the Trump administration’s priority of lowering costs for families and small businesses by improving access to basic materials and reducing regulatory burdens.

The BLM today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 74 oil and gas parcels totaling 33,530 acres in New Mexico and Texas in a May 2026 sale.

The Bureau of Land Management leased 31 parcels totaling 20,399 acres in New Mexico and Oklahoma for $326,811,240 in total receipts during a quarterly oil and gas lease sale. Combined lease bonus bids and rentals are distributed between the federal government and state where parcels are located.

The BLM today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 75 oil and gas parcels totaling 33,850 acres that may be included in a May 2026 lease sale in New Mexico and Texas.

The BLM announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Jan. 6, 2026, to offer 32 oil and gas parcels totaling 20,479 acres in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

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

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for Nov. 6, 2025, to offer 21 oil and gas parcels totaling 8,843 acres in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 32 oil and gas leases.

The Department of the Interior announced the Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office leased 16 parcels totaling 7,501.76 acres for $58,260,939 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

The Bureau of Land Management generated nearly $34 million in total receipts from energy and timber sales held in the second quarter of 2025.

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.

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office leased three parcels totaling 1,262 acres for $576,982 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

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 BLM New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on oil and gas parcels totaling 20,479 acres that may be included in a January 2026 lease sale in New Mexico and Okla.

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 21 oil and gas leases, totaling 8843 acres.

This action is intended to safeguard sensitive natural and cultural resources in the region while enabling the Department of the Army to support U.S. Border Patrol operations in securing the border and preventing illegal immigration.

The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 24, 2025, to offer 16 oil and gas parcels totaling 7,502 acres in New Mexico.