81 FR 15554 - Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases COC73423, COC73424, COC73440, COC73442, COC73443, COC73444, Colorado

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)

As provided for under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received petitions to reinstate oil and gas leases COC73423, COC73424, COC73440, COC73442, COC73443, and COC73444 from Synergy Resources Corporation for lands in Morgan and Weld counties, Colorado. The lessee filed the petitions on time, along with all the rentals due since the leases terminated under the law.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15554-15555]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06609]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases COC73423, 
COC73424, COC73440, COC73442, COC73443, COC73444, Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: As provided for under the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920, 
as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received petitions to 
reinstate oil and gas leases COC73423, COC73424, COC73440, COC73442, 
COC73443, and COC73444 from Synergy Resources Corporation for lands in 
Morgan and Weld counties, Colorado. The lessee filed the petitions on 
time, along with all the rentals due since the leases terminated under 
the law.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Hirschel, BLM Land Law 
Examiner, Fluid Minerals Adjudication, at (303) 239-3749. Persons who 
use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above 
individual during normal business hours. FIRS is available 24 hours a 
day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or questions with the above 
individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee has agreed to the amended lease 
terms for additional stipulations and for rentals and royalties at 
rates of $10 per acre or fraction thereof, per year and 16\2/3\ 
percent, respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500 
administrative fee and $159 to reimburse the Department for the cost of 
this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements 
for reinstatement of the leases as set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of 
the Mineral Lands Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the BLM is 
proposing to reinstate leases COC73423, COC73424, COC73440, COC73442, 
COC73443 and COC73444 effective December 1, 2010,

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under the modified terms and conditions of the leases and the increased 
rental and royalty rates cited above.

Ruth Welch,
BLM Colorado State Director.
[FR Doc. 2016-06609 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am]
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