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January 7, 2026
The protest period for the March 2026 oil and gas lease sale will start on January 8 and will go until February 8. If you wish to submit a protest, we refer you to the sale notice for guidance on submitting a protest. You can view the sale notice, final DNA, and Decision Record on the Documents page by clicking the link on the left hand side of the screen.
