82 FR 42834 - Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases, Utah

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 175 (September 12, 2017)

In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Management Act, Crescent Point Energy and EnCana Oil & Gas USA Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases UTU74837 and UTU75675 for lands in Uintah County, Utah, along with all required rentals and royalties accruing from October 1, 2014, the date of termination. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate the leases.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 12, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 42834]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-19345]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Proposed Class II Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and 
Gas Leases, Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act, Crescent Point Energy and EnCana Oil & Gas USA Inc. 
timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases 
UTU74837 and UTU75675 for lands in Uintah County, Utah, along with all 
required rentals and royalties accruing from October 1, 2014, the date 
of termination. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate the 
leases.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, 
Lands and Minerals, Utah State Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 
440 West 200 South, Suite 500, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84101, phone 801-
539-4063, 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 has agreed to new lease terms for 
rental and royalty. The rental for UTU74837 and UTU75675 will increase 
to $10 per acre and the royalty to 16\2/3\ percent. The $500 
administrative fee for the leases has been paid, and the lessee has 
reimbursed the BLM for the cost of publishing this Notice.
    The following-described lands in Uintah County, Utah, include:

UTU74837

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah

T. 7 S., R 20 E.,
    Sec. 29, NE1/4SW1/4, N1/2SE1/4, SE1/4SE1/4.

    The area described contains 160 acres.

UTU75675

Salt Lake Meridian, Utah

T. 7 S., R 20 E.,
    Sec. 6, S1/2SE1/4;
    Sec. 7: N1/2NE1/4.

    The area described contains 160 acres.

    As the lessee has met all of the requirements for reinstatement of 
the leases set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act 
of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), the BLM is proposing to reinstate the leases 
30 days following publication of the Notice, with an effective date of 
Sept. 1, 2014, subject to the original terms and conditions of the 
leases and the increased rental and royalty rates cited above.
    The leases are subject to the new terms and conditions and the 
increased rental and royalty rates cited above, and an extension for 2 
years from the date the leases are reinstated in accordance with 43 CFR 
3108.2-3(e). Three lease notices are being added to UTU75675, (1) UT-
LN-131: Sage Grouse Net Conservation Gain; (2) UT-LN-132: Sage Grouse 
Required Design Features; and (3) UT-LN-133: Greater Sage Grouse 
Buffer.

    Authority:  Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188).

Edwin L. Roberson,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2017-19345 Filed 9-11-17; 8:45 am]
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