81 FR 46113 - Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NDM 98943, North Dakota

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 136 (July 15, 2016)

Linn Energy Holdings LLC, MBI Oil and Gas LLC, Montana Oil Properties Inc., Slawson Exploration Company Inc. and Stewart Geological Inc. have timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease NDM 98943, which is located in Mountrail County, North Dakota. The petition was filed on time and consistent with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The lessee has paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 136 (Friday, July 15, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 46113-46114]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16777]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMT922200-16-L13100000-FI0000-P; NDM 98943]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease 
NDM 98943, North Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Linn Energy Holdings LLC, MBI Oil and Gas LLC, Montana Oil 
Properties Inc., Slawson Exploration Company Inc. and Stewart 
Geological Inc. have timely filed a petition for reinstatement of 
competitive oil and gas lease NDM 98943, which is located in Mountrail 
County, North Dakota. The

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petition was filed on time and consistent with the Mineral Leasing Act 
of 1920. The lessee has paid the required rentals accruing from the 
date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Werven, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 
5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5091, 
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications 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. The FIRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a 
message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply 
during normal business hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In connection with this lease reinstatement, 
the lessees agree to new lease terms for rentals and royalties 
specified in the applicable regulations--$10 per acre, or fraction 
thereof, per year, and 16-\2/3\ percent, respectively. The lessees 
agree to additional or amended stipulations. The lessees paid the $500 
administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $163 cost for 
publishing this Notice. The lessees also agreed to the amended lease 
stipulations described in the associated Reinstatement Certification. 
As result, the lessees have met the requirements for reinstatement of 
the lease under Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. 
We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of 
termination subject to the:
     Original terms and conditions of the lease;
     Additional and amended stipulations as specified in the 
Reinstatement Certification;
     Increased rental of $10 per acre;
     Increased royalty of 16-\2/3\ percent; and
     $163 cost of publishing this Notice.

Kimberly Werven,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 2016-16777 Filed 7-14-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P