BLM - Bureau of Land Management
09/16/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/16/2026 16:02
BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for March 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Utah
BLM Invites Initial Public Feedback for March 2027 Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Utah
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Bureau of Land Management
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BLM Utah External Affairs
Sep 16, 2026
BLM photo of an oil and gas pumpjack on Utah public lands.
SALT LAKE CITY - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 54 oil and gas parcels totaling 58,601 acres that may be included in a March 2027 lease sale in Utah. The scoping period ends Oct. 19, 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=07894ca8-4eb0-f111-aaac-001dd80812d0.
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.
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