Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Leases: NMNM130340 and NMNM130344
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In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received petitions for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases NMNM130340 and NMNM130344 from Southland Royalty Company LLC (lessee). The lessee timely filed petitions for reinstatement of the competitive oil and gas leases located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The lessee paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases have been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 23110]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-08331]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516; #O2509-014-004-125222; LLNM922000]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil
and Gas Leases: NMNM130340 and NMNM130344
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of oil and gas lease reinstatement.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received petitions for
reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas leases NMNM130340
and NMNM130344 from Southland Royalty Company LLC (lessee). The lessee
timely filed petitions for reinstatement of the competitive oil and gas
leases located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. The lessee paid the
required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases have
been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the
leases.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ross Klein, Natural Resource
Specialist, Branch of Fluid Minerals, Bureau of Land Management New
Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508,
(505) 954-2143, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#85f7eee9e0ecebc5e7e9e8abe2eaf3"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fe8c95929b9790be9c9293d0999188">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in the United States who
are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may
dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay
services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay
services offered within their country to make international calls to
the point-of- contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessee agrees to new lease terms for
rental of $20 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year, and a royalty
rate of 20 percent. The lessee agreed to amended lease stipulations and
notices. The lessee paid the required administration fees and has
reimbursed the BLM for the cost of publishing this notice.The lessee
meets the requirements for reinstatement of the leases per Sec. 31 (d)
and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM is
proposing to reinstate leases NMNM130340 and NMNM130344, effective
August 1, 2017, for no greater than two years due to them being in
their extended term, subject to: the original terms and conditions of
the lease; amended lease terms; increased rental of $20 per acre; and
increased royalty of 20 percent.
Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 (e)(4) and 43 CFR 3108.23
Michael J. Gibson,
Deputy State Director, Minerals.
[FR Doc. 2026-08331 Filed 4-28-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-23-P
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