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NEPA Number: DOI-BLM-Eastern States-J000-2025-0013-EA
Project Name: MS EOIs ES00014570, ES00019210, and ES00019868 for March 2026 oil and gas lease sale

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Project Information

NEPA Number

DOI-BLM-Eastern States-J000-2025-0013-EA
Project Name

MS EOIs ES00014570, ES00019210, and ES00019868 for March 2026 oil and gas lease sale
Project Type

EA
NEPA Status

Completed - Completed
Lead Office

Southeastern States District Office
Last Updated

3/12/2026 5:00:00 PM

Project Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States Office (ESO) conducts competitive sales to lease available oil and gas parcels. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Southeastern States District Office (SSDO) will prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for several Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in Mississippi, in anticipation of an oil/gas lease sale to occur in March 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 EnergyNet.

What's New

The EA, FONSI, and Decision Records for the Mississippi EOIs, ES00014570 in Amite County, ES00019210 in Perry County, and ES00019868 in George County, for the March 2026 oil and gas lease sale are signed and posted under the Documents page. The lease sale was held on March 12. Please see the sale results on the Documents page to see the results of the bidding.

Project Location

City	State/Territory	Zip Code	County(ies)
Mize	Mississippi	39116	Smith County

Application Information

Program

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

Oil & Gas

Project Dates

Start Date

6/11/2025
End Date

3/12/2026
FONSI Date

3/9/2026

Project Office Information

Lead Office

Southeastern States District Office
Offices

Southeastern States DO

Contacts

Contact 1 Name

Joseph Edmonds
Contact 1 Email

[email protected]
Contact 1 Phone

(601) 919-4687

Contact 2 Name

Tracy Mullins
Contact 2 Email

[email protected]
Contact 2 Phone

Contact 3 Name

Zachary Siegert
Contact 3 Email

[email protected]
Contact 3 Phone