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Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW179793, Wyoming

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas l...

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
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AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW179793 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessee filed the petition for reinstatement on time and has met all filing requirements. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate the lease.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra Blackburn, Branch Chief, Fluid Minerals Adjudication, Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009; phone: 307-775-6176; email: .

Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf 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 lessees agree to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $20 per acre or fraction thereof and 16.67 percent, respectively and to adhere to new or amended lease stipulations to protect the Bozeman and Oregon historic trails in conformance with current management decisions under the approved Resource Management Plan. The lessee has paid the required administrative fee and has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of publishing this Notice.

The lessees met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as provided in Sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM is proposing to reinstate the lease effective July 1, 2019, and an extension for two years from the date the lease is reinstated in accordance with 43 CFR 3108.23(d) subject to:

(Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 (d) and (e) and 43 CFR 3108.23.)

Sandra M. Blackburn,

Branch Chief,Fluid Minerals Adjudication.

[FR Doc. 2026-16072 Filed 8-5-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4331-26-P

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91 FR 50891

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“Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW179793, Wyoming,” thefederalregister.org (August 6, 2026), https://thefederalregister.org/documents/2026-16072/proposed-reinstatement-of-terminated-oil-and-gas-lease-wyw179793-wyoming.