82 FR 44840 - Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases NDM 98547 and NDM 104389, North Dakota

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 185 (September 26, 2017)

As required under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, OXY USA Inc., timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases NDM 98547 and NDM 104389, Mountrail County, North Dakota. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No new leases have been issued for any of the lands affected by the terminated leases and the lands have not been disposed of or otherwise become unavailable for leasing. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMT922200-2017-L13100000-FI0000-P; NDM 98547 and NDM 104389 MO 
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Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases NDM 98547 
and NDM 104389, North Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: As required under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, OXY USA 
Inc., timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and 
gas leases NDM 98547 and NDM 104389, Mountrail County, North Dakota. 
The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of 
termination. No new leases have been issued for any of the lands 
affected by the terminated leases and the lands have not been disposed 
of or otherwise become unavailable for leasing. The BLM proposes to 
reinstate the leases.

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 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 leases and the $159 cost for publishing this 
Notice.
    The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases per 
Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. We are 
proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination 
subject to the:
     Original terms and conditions of the leases;
     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. 2017-20571 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P