Public Input & Actions

BLM publishes proposed and final rules in the Federal Register and carries out environmental reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act. Announcing and explaining bureau plans and proposals and providing the public an opportunity to comment on proposed actions is an important part of informed management. We encourage citizens to make their voices heard on the issues that are important to them.
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Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves up to 50 New Oil & Gas Wells in Utah

The BLM Vernal Field Office approved five separate decisions to collectively drill up to 50 oil and gas wells.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves Waterline Amendment, Herbicide Treatments, and County Road Access in Utah

BLM Vernal Field Office has approved the Remington Lay Flat Waterline Amendment, Pelican Reservoir Eurasian Milfoil Treatment, and Uintah County 8000 S Road.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves up to 39 New Oil and Gas Wells, an SRP, and a Boundary Fence in Utah

The BLM Vernal Field Office approved up to 39 new oil and gas wells, a new SRP at Ashley Gorge, and the Canal and East Huber Allotment Boundary Fence.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

The BLM Approves up to 12 Gas Wells at the Knight Well Pad in Utah

The BLM Vernal Field Office approved the Knight Well Pad for Anschutz Exploration Corporation to horizontally drill up to 12 gas wells.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves the Three Rivers 36 Lay Flat Pipeline in Utah

The BLM Vernal Field Office has approved the Three Rivers 36 Lay Flat Pipeline for Vaquero Uinta LLC to install a surface lay flat pipeline to support drilling and completion of two approved fluid mineral wells.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves 16 Oil and Gas Wells and Pipeline Bore Holes in Utah

The BLM Vernal Field Office has approved the WOJ Natural Gas Wells, Horse 1 Pad Oil Wells, and Clay Basin Pipeline bore holes in Utah.
Utah

BLM Approves a Communications Site and 36 APDs in Utah

The BLM Salt Lake Field Office has approved the Crawford Mountain Communication Site Amendment BLM Vernal Field Office has approved 36 APDs in eastern Utah.
Utah, Canyon Country DO, Moab FO

BLM Seeks Input on Proposed Backcountry Airstrips in Southeast Utah

The BLM seeks public comment on a draft environmental assessment to maintain and designate backcountry airstrips in the Canyon Country District in southeast Utah as open for use by aircraft only.
Utah, Green River DO, Vernal FO

BLM Approves a Geothermal Lease Sale and two APDs in Utah

The BLM Utah State Office approved the 2026 Geothermal Lease Sale and the BLM Vernal Field Office approved two Applications for Permit to Drill at the RP Oil Wells.
Utah, Vernal FO

BLM Approves New Gas Wells in Northeast Utah

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office has issued decision records to approve up to 64 new gas wells.
Utah, Color Country DO

BLM Authorizes Geothermal Temperature-Gradient Hole Drilling

The project was proposed by the Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology as part of a multi-agency research project with U.S. Geological Survey and Utah Geological Survey; funded by the DOE INGENIOUS project.