BLM - Bureau of Land Management
03/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/16/2026 15:48
BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah
BLM seeks initial input for September 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Utah
Organization:
Bureau of Land Management
Media Contact:
Mar 16, 2026
Oil and gas infrastructure in rural Utah. The BLM has opened a 30-day public comment period for 35 proposed parcels totaling 34,655 acres.
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 35 oil and gas parcels totaling 34,655 acres that may be included in a September 2026 lease sale in Utah. The scoping period ends April 15, 2026.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.
All parcels that are included in a federal oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources. Information on current and upcoming BLM leases is available through the National Fluid Lease Sale System. BLM lease sales are held online through Efficient Markets.
The parcels BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM's ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=759276D6-511E-F111-8341-001DD800B811
The BLM manages about 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.
BLM - Bureau of Land Management published this content on March 16, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on March 16, 2026 at 21:49 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]