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Federal rules on oil and gas exploration: 61 since January 2024

47 final rules and 14 proposed rules since January 22, 2024, 11 of them marked significant. 1 is open for comment now. Most come from the Land Management Bureau (14), Ocean Energy Management Bureau (13), Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau (11), Fish and Wildlife Service (5).

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Open for comment

DocumentAgencyTypeComments due
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Production Site Development
2026-18261
Land Management BureauProposed ruleNov 9

Every document, newest first

DocumentAgencyTypePublished
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments
2026-21474
Indian Affairs BureauFinal ruleOct 20
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska
2026-21371
Fish and Wildlife ServiceFinal ruleOct 19
Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing; Corrections
2026-21346
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleOct 19
National Petroleum Reserve in Alaska Production Site Development
2026-18261
Land Management BureauProposed ruleSep 8
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf
2026-15953
Ocean Energy Management BureauProposed ruleAug 6
Marine Casualty Reporting on the Outer Continental Shelf
2026-13137 · significant
Coast GuardFinal ruleJun 30
Federal Oil, Gas, and Coal Amendments
2026-13133
Natural Resources Revenue OfficeProposed ruleJun 30
Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases
2026-12738 · significant
Land Management BureauProposed ruleJun 24
Oil and Gas Leasing
2026-12734 · significant
Land Management BureauProposed ruleJun 24
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference
2026-11648
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleJun 10
Registered Offering Reform
2026-10373 · significant
Securities and Exchange CommissionProposed ruleMay 26
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears in the Southern Beaufort Sea; Seismic Exploration Activities by SAExploration, Inc.
2026-09885
Fish and Wildlife ServiceProposed ruleMay 18
Semiannual Reporting
2026-09095
Securities and Exchange CommissionProposed ruleMay 7
Revisions to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Fees, Rentals, and Royalties
2026-08280
Land Management BureauFinal ruleApr 29
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears and Pacific Walruses in the Beaufort Sea and North Slope of Alaska
2026-04558
Fish and Wildlife ServiceProposed ruleMar 9
Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations
2026-04517 · significant
Ocean Energy Management BureauProposed ruleMar 9
Offshore Downhole Commingling Regulatory Updates
2026-04135
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleMar 2
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the 2023 Blowout Preventer Systems and Well Control Rule
2026-03476
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauProposed ruleFeb 23
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
2026-03375
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationFinal ruleFeb 20
Locatable Minerals
2026-03364 · significant
Forest ServiceProposed ruleFeb 20
Oil and Gas Resources
2026-01655 · significant
Forest ServiceFinal ruleJan 28
Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Statewide Bonds; Extension of Phase-In Deadline
2025-23228
Land Management BureauFinal ruleDec 18, 2025
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation; Extension of Phase-In Requirements
2025-22820
Land Management BureauFinal ruleDec 15, 2025
Navigation and Navigable Waters, and Shipping; Technical, Organizational, and Conforming Amendments
2025-20727
Coast GuardFinal ruleNov 24, 2025
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions; Corrections
2025-18561
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleSep 25, 2025
Restoration of Names That Honor American Greatness; Gulf of America
2025-17775
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleSep 15, 2025
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment
2025-17607
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleSep 12, 2025
Offshore Distribution Cap Changes
2025-15385
Natural Resources Revenue OfficeFinal ruleAug 13, 2025
Offshore Downhole Commingling Regulatory Updates
2025-15327
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 13, 2025
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions
2025-15325
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleAug 12, 2025
Revision to Regulations Regarding Onshore Oil and Gas Leasing; General
2025-14626
Land Management BureauFinal ruleAug 1, 2025
Revision to Regulations Regarding Oil and Gas Leasing; Stipulations and Information Notices
2025-14625
Land Management BureauFinal ruleAug 1, 2025
Revision to Regulations Regarding Competitive Leases; Expression of Interest Process
2025-14621
Land Management BureauFinal ruleAug 1, 2025
Remove Regulations for Sulphur Operations
2025-14618
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 1, 2025
Takes of Marine Mammals Incidental to Specified Activities; Taking Marine Mammals Incidental to Hilcorp Alaska, LLC Oil and Gas Activities in Cook Inlet, Alaska
2025-13973
National Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationProposed ruleJul 24, 2025
Bonding Requirements When Filing an Appeal of a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Civil Penalty; Corrections
2025-13812
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleJul 23, 2025
Rescission of Cross References
2025-13780
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJul 22, 2025
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska
2025-11778 · significant
Fish and Wildlife ServiceFinal ruleJun 26, 2025
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America
2025-10068
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJun 6, 2025
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments
2025-10218
Indian Affairs BureauFinal ruleJun 5, 2025
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
2025-06291
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleApr 14, 2025
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass-Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
2025-01073
Land Management BureauFinal ruleJan 17, 2025
2025 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
2025-00257
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJan 13, 2025
2025 Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments
2025-00358
Natural Resources Revenue OfficeFinal ruleJan 10, 2025
Lifejacket Approval Harmonization
2024-28264
Coast GuardFinal ruleDec 6, 2024
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
2024-27333
Land Management BureauFinal ruleNov 22, 2024
Bonding Requirements When Filing an Appeal of a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Civil Penalty
2024-26504
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleNov 14, 2024
Marine Mammals; Incidental Take of Polar Bears During Specified Activities; North Slope, Alaska
2024-25762 · significant
Fish and Wildlife ServiceProposed ruleNov 7, 2024
Marine Equipment on Board Vessels and Offshore Units or Facilities
2024-20380
Coast GuardFinal ruleSep 18, 2024
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
2024-19188
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleSep 3, 2024
Adjustment of Service Fees for Outer Continental Shelf Activities
2024-18798
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates
2024-18598
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleAug 30, 2024
Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations
2024-08309
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleApr 24, 2024
Fluid Mineral Leases and Leasing Process
2024-08138 · significant
Land Management BureauFinal ruleApr 23, 2024
Waste Prevention, Production Subject to Royalties, and Resource Conservation
2024-06827 · significant
Land Management BureauFinal ruleApr 10, 2024
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Civil Penalty Inflation Adjustment
2024-05451
Safety and Environmental Enforcement BureauFinal ruleMar 14, 2024
Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments; Annual Adjustments
2024-05275
Indian Affairs BureauFinal ruleMar 13, 2024
Onshore Oil and Gas Operations and Coal Trespass-Annual Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments
2024-03842
Land Management BureauFinal ruleFeb 26, 2024
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, Shell Companies, and Projections
2024-01853
Securities and Exchange CommissionFinal ruleFeb 26, 2024
2024 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
2024-01412
Ocean Energy Management BureauFinal ruleJan 25, 2024
2024 Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustments
2024-01110
Natural Resources Revenue OfficeFinal ruleJan 22, 2024

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