Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW182309, Converse County, WY
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In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition from CNOOC Energy U.S.A., LLC and Chesapeake Exploration, LLC for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW182309 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees filed the petition for reinstatement on time and have met all filing requirements. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the lease.
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<title>Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)</title>
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33193-33194]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11115]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLWY]
Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW182309,
Converse County, WY
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition from
CNOOC Energy U.S.A., LLC and Chesapeake Exploration, LLC for
reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW182309 in
Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees filed the petition for
reinstatement on time and have met all filing requirements. No leases
were issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the
lease.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandra Blackburn, Branch Chief, Fluid
Minerals Adjudication, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Rd.,
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009; phone: 307-775-6176; email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ff8cc8ca9d939e9c94bf9d9392d1989089"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c1f5b590e000d0f072c0e0001420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>.
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the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessees agree to new lease terms for
rentals and royalties at rates of $20 per acre or fraction thereof and
20 percent, respectively. The lessees have paid the required
administrative fee and have reimbursed the BLM for the cost of
publishing this notice.
The lessees met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as
provided in sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920
(30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM is proposing to reinstate the lease effective
January 1, 2021, and an extension for two years from the date the lease
is reinstated in accordance with 43 CFR 3108.23(d) subject to:
<bullet> Original terms and conditions of the lease;
<bullet> Increased rental of $20 per acre;
<bullet> Increased royalty of 20 percent; and
<bullet> A 2-year lease extension.
(Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 (e)(4) and 43 CFR 3108.23)
Sandra Blackburn,
Branch Chief, Fluid Minerals Adjudication.
[FR Doc. 2026-11115 Filed 6-2-26; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4331-26-P
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