BLM New Mexico defers nine parcels for March lease sale
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SANTA FE, N.M.—In keeping with the Administration’s priority to sustainably develop energy and natural resources on public lands, the Bureau of Land Management’s New Mexico State Office has deferred nine parcels for its scheduled March oil and gas lease sale.
“We believe it is best to defer these parcels at this time,” said BLM New Mexico State Director Tim Spisak. “We will continue to gather information to inform the decisions we make about leasing in this area.”
With the deferral of these nine parcels (about 1,500 acres), the lease sale, scheduled for March 28, will include 37 parcels in New Mexico and nine parcels in Oklahoma. The parcels in New Mexico include 11 in Sandoval County, 11 in San Juan County, 7 in McKinley County, 1 in Rio Arriba County, 4 in Lea County, and 3 in Eddy County. The parcels in Oklahoma include 5 in Dewey County and 4 in Woodward County. The sale notice, environmental documents and more information on how to submit a protest will be available on Feb. 11, at at https://www.blm.gov/programs/energy-and-minerals/oil-and-gas/leasing/regional-lease-sales/new-mexico.
Online oil and gas lease sales streamline the bidding process and allow the BLM to serve the public better and faster. These lease sales strengthen domestic energy production and contribute to the country’s energy independence.
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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.