82 FR 39903 - Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NDM 94112, North Dakota

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 161 (August 22, 2017)

As required under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, Emerald Oil, Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease NDM 94112, McKenzie County, North Dakota. The lessee paid the required rental and royalties accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate the lease.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 161 (Tuesday, August 22, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 39903]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-17725]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NDM 94112, 
North Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of lease reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: As required under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, Emerald 
Oil, Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil 
and gas lease NDM 94112, McKenzie County, North Dakota. The lessee paid 
the required rental and royalties accruing from the date of 
termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The Bureau 
of Land Management proposes to reinstate the lease.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Werven, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 
5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669; telephone: 406-896-
5091; email: [email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications 
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business 
hours. The FRS 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: The lessee agrees to new lease terms for 
rentals and royalties of $10 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year, 
and 16\2/3\ percent, respectively. The lessee agrees to additional or 
amended stipulations. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for 
the reinstatement of the lease and $159 cost for publishing this 
Notice.
    The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per 
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;
     Increased rental of $10 per acre;
     Increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent; and
     $159 cost of publishing this Notice.

    Authority:  30 U.S.C. 188.

Kimberly Werven,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 2017-17725 Filed 8-21-17; 8:45 am]
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