BLM seeks input for 2025 Montana oil and gas lease sale

Press release

BILLINGS – The BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office opened a 30-day public scoping period on 13 Montana oil and gas parcels under consideration for a January 2025 lease sale.

The comment period ends July 26, 2024.

The parcels, totaling 1,324 acres, as well as a timeline, maps and instructions on how to comment are available on the BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2032675/510 .

The terms of federal fluid mineral leases will be consistent with the Fluid Minerals Leasing and Leasing Process Rule, which reflects Congressional direction from the I...