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BLM seeks input on updated analysis for 2019 oil and gas lease sales in New Mexico

New Mexico
Albuquerque DO
Rio Puerco FO
Farmington DO
Farmington FO
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SANTA FE, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on the updated analysis for oil and gas parcels offered in the March and June 2019 lease sales. The comment period ends Jan. 9, 2025.

Although the sales were held in 2019, the BLM was unable to complete Tribal consultation and resolve the protests received at that time. In 2024, the BLM completed an updated analysis, including Tribal consultation, and is now seeking further public input. The BLM will use information from the public to help complete its review of each parcel and determine if leasing of these parcels conforms with all applicable laws, policies, and land use plans.

The parcels that the BLM is analyzing, as well as GIS Layers and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at:

For more information, please contact BLM Natural Resource Specialist Catie Brewster at 505-954-2044 or cbrewster@blm.gov.

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.