BLM Nevada oil and gas lease sale nets $171,921
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RENO, Nev. — The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today its November oil and gas lease sale in Nevada resulted in competitive bids for 13,217.126 acres. A total of 268,051.676 acres were offered during this sale, which was in keeping with the Administration’s goals of promoting American’s Energy independence.
The combined bids from the sale brought in $171,921.50, which will be distributed between the Federal government and Nevada.
The BLM offered 156 parcels in Lincoln, Nye and White Pine counties. Kirkwood Oil & Gas LLC had the high bid with $41 an acre for 1 parcel containing 1,000 acres. For more details about the sale results, please visit Nevada Oil and Gas Lease Sale page.
Oil and gas lease sales support domestic energy production and American energy independence. The BLM’s energy program includes an all-of-the-above approach that includes oil and gas, coal, strategic minerals and renewable sources, all of which can be developed on public lands.
The BLM’s policy is to promote oil and gas development if it meets the guidelines and regulations set forth by the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and other subsequent laws and policies passed by the U.S. Congress. The sales are also in keeping with the Administration’s America First Energy Plan, which includes development of fossil fuels and coal, as well as renewable energy.
Oil and gas leases are awarded for a term of ten years and as long thereafter as there is production of oil and gas in paying quantities. The Federal government receives a royalty of 12 and one-half percent of the value of production. Each state government receives a 50 percent minimum share of the bonus bid and the royalty revenue from each lease issued in that state.
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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.