BLM Wyoming seeks input on June 2019 lease sale proposal
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CHEYENNE, Wyo. – In keeping with the Administration’s commitment to strengthen American energy independence, the Bureau of Land Management Wyoming is accepting feedback on a proposal to offer 160 parcels totaling 205,855 acres in its June 2019 oil and gas lease sale. Today kicks off a 30-day comment period, which will close March 27.
Please submit comments on our ePlanning website at https://go.usa.gov/xEVpY. The BLM will review and consider every comment received before preparing a final decision, but the most useful comments are specific and address distinct parcels or concerns.
The lease sale’s environmental assessment, lists and maps of the parcels, and the attached stipulations are online at the address above. The lease sale is slated for the fourth full week of June, and will take place online via www.energynet.com.
Wyoming is one of the country’s top energy producers on public lands. In 2018, BLM Wyoming leased 621 parcels and raised more than $116 million. The state receives about 50 percent of the proceeds of each lease sale.
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.