Interior Delivers Second-Largest Energy Revenue Disbursement

WASHINGTON - Today, the Department of the Interior announced more than $21.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 revenue disbursements from energy and mineral production on federal and tribal onshore lands and federal offshore areas.

The Office of Natural Resources Revenue says it's the second-largest annual disbursement in the Department of the Interior's history, providing billions of dollars to the U.S. Treasury, states, tribes, individual Indian mineral owners and federal programs that support public infrastructure, education, emergency services, historic preservation, conservation and reclamation projects.

"The American people are seeing real benefits from the Trump administration's advancement of American Energy Dominance, expanded access to federal energy resources, and streamlined permitting and regulatory processes," said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. "Revenues from responsible development of our nation's public resources help fund states, tribes, conservation, infrastructure and other priorities across the country."

The administration is committed to expanding domestic energy production and cutting red tape. Through Executive Order 14154, Unleashing American Energy, federal agencies are directed to promote energy exploration and production on federal lands and waters and to review actions that may unnecessarily hinder the development of domestic energy resources.

A major contributor to this year's energy revenues was the historic May 2026 Bureau of Land Management oil and gas lease sale in New Mexico and Texas, which generated more than $4 billion. The record lease sale reflects strong industry demand for access to domestic oil and natural gas and demonstrates the revenue potential of federal lands when made available for responsible energy development.

The Working Families Tax Cut Act increased the annual revenue-sharing cap for energy revenues from the Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf from $500 million to $650 million through 2034. This increased cap is already delivering additional revenues to Gulf communities and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Fiscal Year 2026 Disbursement Highlights:

• $7.53 billion to the U.S. Treasury
• $6.68 billion to 34 states
• $5.10 billion to the Reclamation Fund
• $1.04 billion to the Land and Water Conservation Fund
• $918 million to Tribes and individual Indian mineral owners
• $388 million to federal agencies
• $150 million to the Historic Preservation Fund

New Mexico received more than $5.26 billion in Fiscal Year 2026 energy revenue, the largest annual disbursement ever to a state. The record disbursement reflects significant energy production and leasing activity on federal lands in New Mexico and underscores the direct fiscal benefits that energy development provides to producing states and their communities.

In total, 34 states received $6.68 billion in disbursements from energy production on federal lands within the states' borders and, where applicable, from offshore tracts in federal waters adjacent to states' shores.

The states receiving the highest disbursements based on those activities are:

• New Mexico: $5.26 billion
• Wyoming: $484.53 million
• Louisiana: $218.78 million
• Texas: $131.74 million
• Utah: $124.09 million
• North Dakota: $97.05 million
• Colorado: $87.60 million
• Alabama: $71.82 million
• Mississippi: $68.06 million
• California: $37.30 million
• Montana: $29.70 million
• Alaska: $28.37 million
• Nevada: $14.04 million

Revenue disbursed to 33 federally recognized tribes and approximately 31,000 individual Indian mineral owners constitutes 100% of the proceeds from energy and mineral production on Indian lands. These funds enable Tribes to invest in infrastructure, health care, education, and other essential community development programs, including public safety and youth initiatives.

Since 1982, the Department has disbursed more than $424 billion in mineral leasing revenues. The Office of Natural Resources Revenue is responsible for the collection, accounting for, analysis, audit and disbursement of these revenues. The Department makes most disbursements monthly from the royalties, rents and bonuses it collects from energy and mineral companies operating on federal lands and waters.

Fiscal Year 2026 disbursement data is available on the Natural Resources Revenue Data portal.