Project Name: Ely District (EYDO) March 2027 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale

NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-NV-L000-2026-0003-EA

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-NV-L000-2026-0003-EA
Project Name

Ely District (EYDO) March 2027 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Planned - Preparation and Planning
Lead Office

Ely District Office
Last Updated

08/24/2026 - 05:43 PM

Project Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received Expressions of Interest on three (3) parcels comprised approximately of 5,230.24 acres of federal minerals administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Ely District, Nevada. 

Standard terms and conditions as well as lease stipulations listed in the BLM Ely Resource Management Plan(s) (as amended) and any relevant Surface Management Agency stipulations per SMA Lease Stipulations for Federal Oil and Gas Lease Offerings would apply.

What's New

The BLM is accepting scoping coments on the parcels via ePlanning.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Ely	Nevada	89301	White Pine

Application Information

Program

Fluid Minerals (Oil & Gas, Tar Sands, Oil Shale)
Sub-Program

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

8/24/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Ely District Office
Offices

Ely DO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Melanie Peterson
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(775) 289-1896

Contact 2 Name

Stacy Holt
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

(775) 289-1893