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https://www.blm.gov/press-release/blm-announces-july-2026-sale-oil-and-gas-leases-montana-and-north-dakota
BLM announces July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana and North Dakota
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BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for July 14, 2026, to offer 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota.
The BLM completed scoping on these parcels in February 2026 and held a public comment period that closed May 8, 2026, on the parcels and the related environmental analysis. A 30-day public protest period to receive additional public input will open June 1 and close July 1, 2026.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.
All parcels that are included in a federal oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources. Information on current and upcoming BLM leases is available through the National Fluid Lease Sale System. BLM lease sales are held online through Efficient Markets.
The parcels BLM analyzed, as well as maps and instructions on how to submit a protest, are available on BLM’s ePlanning website at: https://eplanning.blm.gov/Project-Home/?id=028d6bf4-a7f2-f011-8407-001dd80bcf93.
https://www.blm.gov/announcement/blm-seeks-input-july-2026-sale-oil-and-gas-leases-montana-north-dakota
BLM seeks input for July 2026 sale of oil and gas leases in Montana, North Dakota
BILLINGS, Mont. – The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 29,087 acres in Montana and North Dakota in a July 2026 sale. The comment period ends May 8, 2026.
The BLM completed scoping on the preliminary parcel list in February 2026 and is now seeking public comment on the parcels and related environmental analysis. The BLM will use input from the public to help complete its review of each parcel.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing development plans. The BLM reviews applications for permits to drill, posts them for public review, conducts an environmental analysis and coordinates with state partners and stakeholders.
All parcels that are included in a federal oil and gas lease sale include appropriate stipulations to protect important natural resources. Information on current and upcoming BLM leases is available through the National Fluid Lease Sale System. BLM lease sales are held online through Efficient Markets.
The parcels BLM is analyzing, as well as maps and instructions on how to comment, are available on the BLM’s ePlanning project webpage.