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Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases
The Land Management Bureau published this proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. Comments closed on August 24, 2026.
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What the agency says
In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, entitled, "Unleashing American Energy," dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on oil and natural gas lost on Federal and Indian leases. These modifications would reduce unnecessary compliance burdens for operators and streamline the BLM's royalty determinations on lost oil or natural gas.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-12738
- Type
- Proposed rule
- Action
- Proposed rule
- Agency
- Interior Department; Land Management Bureau
- Published
- June 24, 2026
- Comments due
- August 24, 2026
- Dates
- Send your comments on this proposed rule to the BLM on or before August 24, 2026. The BLM is not obligated to consider any comments received after this date in making its decision on the final rule.
- Docket
- A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1004-AF33
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 43 CFR 3160; 43 CFR 3170
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Government contracts; Indians-lands; Mineral royalties; Oil and gas exploration; Oil and gas reserves; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 23
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