BLM seeks comment on additional analysis of 2020 oil & gas lease sales in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management seeks comment on additional analysis of parcels challenged in court after being included in the February 2020 Rio Puerco Field Office and Farmington Field Office oil and gas lease sales
BLM’s December 2020 decision to approve the lease sales was challenged in court, as was a subsequent decision based on updated analysis. BLM agreed to review the analyses supporting its decision. These new analyses provide more information relevant to BLM’s decision making and public disclosure process informed by public comments received from Dec. 2023–Jan. 2024.
The 30-day public comment period ends March 12, 2024. For more information and to submit comments, please visit:
- February 2020 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale, Rio Puerco Field Office: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/1500871/570
- February 2020 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale, Farmington Field Office: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/1500868/570
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.