Notice2026-08331

Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Leases: NMNM130340 and NMNM130344

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Published
April 29, 2026

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Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau

Abstract

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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[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&#160;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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