Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
- [A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222; LLNM921000]
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of proposed lease reinstatement.
SUMMARY:
In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received petitions for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases NMNM134896, NMNM134897, NMNM138884, NMNM138885, NMNM138887, NMNM141006, NMNM141409, NMNM141418, NMNM142575, NMNM105821017, and NMNM105821018 from FAE II LLC (FAE), Murchison Oil & Gas, LLC (Murchison), Blackbeard Operating, LLC (Blackbeard), MR NM Operating LLC (MR NM), V-F Petroleum Inc (V-F), Ridge Runner Agent Inc. (Ridge Runner), David J Disiere (Disiere), and Coterra Energy Operating Co. (Coterra). The lessees timely filed petitions for reinstatement of the competitive oil and gas leases located in Lea and Eddy counties, New Mexico. The lessees paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases have been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ross Klein, Natural Resource Specialist, Branch of Fluid Minerals, Bureau of Land Management, New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508, (505) 954-2143, rklein@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.