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BLM oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming generates over $7.7 million in revenue

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office leased 29 parcels totaling 22,964.88 acres for $7,741,266 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Wyoming

BLM updates analysis addressing Converse County oil and gas litigation

The Bureau of Land Management found no new significant impacts to groundwater resources following preparation of additional, court-ordered groundwater drawdown modeling for the Converse County Oil and Gas Project.
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Interior slashes outdated energy regulations to boost economic growth on public lands

The Department of the Interior today announced the formal rescission of 18 obsolete or redundant Bureau of Land Management regulations in a decisive move to advance America’s energy independence and economic vitality.
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming

Interior streamlines oil and gas leasing to advance energy independence and economic growth

BLM is committing to faster lease parcel reviews by aiming to complete the entire process within six months. This streamlined approach is expected to increase the availability of onshore federal lands for leasing, reduce bureaucratic delays, and enhance public engagement, while reinforcing national efforts to boost job creation, lower energy costs, and strengthen U.S. Energy Dominance.
Wyoming, Kemmerer FO, Rock Springs FO

BLM approves Dry Creek Trona Mine in Sweetwater County, Wyoming

The Bureau of Land Management has issued a record of decision announcing approval of the Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River in Sweetwater County. Trona is a mineral used to produce soda ash—an essential raw material in baking soda, glass, chemicals, detergents, and other key industrial products, including lithium-ion batteries.
Wyoming, High Desert DO

BLM reminds public: Wild horses are federally protected

The BLM reminds the public that wild horses and burros on public lands are federally protected. Removing one without authorization is illegal and can also harm the animal.
Wyoming

BLM seeks public comment for September 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo.– The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public comment period to receive public input on plans to include 37 oil and gas parcels, totaling 45,178 acres.
Wyoming

BLM Wyoming announces additional June 2025 oil and gas lease sale

The Bureau of Land Management today announced an additional oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 12, 2025, to offer 66 oil and gas parcels totaling 70,415 acres in Wyoming.
National Office, Colorado, Montana-Dakotas, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Interior will no longer pursue lengthy analysis for oil and gas leasing decisions in seven states

The Department of the Interior will no longer require the Bureau of Land Management to prepare an environmental impact statement for approximately 3,224 oil and gas leases in seven Western states.
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Eastern States, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming

Department of the Interior moves to restore coal industry

The Department of the Interior is reaffirming its commitment to the Trump administration’s goal of American Energy Dominance with a renewed focus on coal.
Wyoming

BLM seeks initial input for December 2025 sale of oil and gas leases in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 99 oil and gas parcels totaling 84,045.23 acres.
National Office, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Wyoming

Interior’s first oil and gas lease sales of 2025 bring in over $39 million

The Department of the Interior today announced it generated over $39 million in total receipts from oil and gas lease sales held in the first quarter of 2025
Wyoming

BLM announces June 2025 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office today announced an oil and gas lease sale scheduled for June 3, 2025, to offer 29 oil and gas parcels totaling 22,965 acres in Wyoming.
Wyoming

BLM seeks initial public input on proposed Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project

PINEDALE, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management is opening a 15-day public scoping for the Dry Piney Helium and Carbon Sequestration Project proposed on public, private, and state lands near LaBarge in Sublette County. The project is estimated to be capable of producing more than 800 million cubic feet of bulk liquid helium per year from subsurface mineral estates.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO, Cody FO, Lander FO

Cross-boundary cheatgrass partnership off to a strong start

In its first year, the team covered 20,000 acres and collected over 1,000 points of vegetation data on both untreated lands and those previously treated for cheatgrass.
Wyoming

BLM Wyoming oil and gas lease sale nets over $6 million

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office leased 4 parcels totaling 2,443.11acres for $6,725,713 in total receipts for its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.
Wyoming

BLM issues final analysis for the Dry Creek Trona Mine

The BLM issued the final environmental impact statement analyzing the proposed Dry Creek Trona Mine Project south of Green River in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. The 30-day public review period will start Feb. 28, 2025.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, High Plains DO, High Desert DO

Protect Wyoming’s public lands from illegal dumping

The Bureau of Land Management is urging the public to help combat illegal dumping on public lands, a widespread issue that degrades natural resources, threatens wildlife, and imposes significant cleanup costs on taxpayers.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Lander FO

Ruth Miller begins appointment as BLM Lander field manager

Miller comes to us from the BLM Montana/Dakotas State Office. In her new position, she oversees the management of approximately 2.5 million acres of public land in central Wyoming.
Wyoming

BLM WY State Office shifts to appointment system for public room use

The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming State Office has implemented a call ahead appointment system to allow for a more streamlined use of the public room.
National Office, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Eastern States, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

Free mapping program to help Americans navigate BLM public lands

There’s a new tool for recreationists planning visits to public lands. The Free National Mobile Map Package Program allows anyone to access maps so they have the information they need to get outside, even when they are offline
National Office, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana-Dakotas, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon-Washington, Utah, Wyoming

BLM, USDA Forest Service announce 2025 grazing fees

The federal grazing fee for 2025 remains $1.35 per animal unit month for public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management and $1.35 per head month for lands managed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service. 
Wyoming, Kemmerer FO

BLM issues decision on Uinta Wind Energy Road Access Project

The Bureau of Land Management’s Kemmerer Field Office has issued a decision record and finding of no significant impact for Uinta Wind Energy LLC’s Wind Farm Project.
Wyoming

BLM affirms analysis of June 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming

Today the Bureau of Land Management issued a decision and Finding of No Significant Impact resulting from the court-ordered additional analysis of 81 parcels sold during the June 2022 oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming.
Wyoming, Wind River/Bighorn Basin DO, Worland FO

BLM cleans up multiple illegal dumpsites in Big Horn and Washakie counties

Approximately 125,000 pounds of garbage were removed from more than 40 acres of public lands. The cleanups were conducted by contractors qualified to remove hazardous materials and other potential hazards.