Bureau of Land Management December 16, 2021 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 as amended, Chevron USA, Inc. (NMNM 117118), WTG Exploration, Inc. (NMNM 112270, NMNM 112271), OXY Y-1 Company and Tap Rock Resources, LLC (NMNM 113394), Federal Abstract Co. (NMNM 137424, NMNM 137425, NMNM 137426, NMNM 137427, NMNM 137428, NMNM 137431, NMNM 137440, NMNM 137441, NMNM 137442, NMNM 137443), Blackbeard Operating, LLC (NMNM 137481), St. Devote, LLC (NMNM 119745), Platform Energy III, LLC (NMNM 130865), and Slash Exploration, LP (NMNM 137459) timely filed a petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases NMNM 117118, NMNM 112270, NMNM 112271, NMNM 113394, NMNM 137424, NMNM 137425, NMNM 137426, NMNM 137427, NMNM 137428, NMNM 137431, NMNM 119745, NMNM 130865 in Eddy, Lea, Chaves, and Roosevelt counties, New Mexico. The lessees paid the required rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The Bureau of Land Management proposes to reinstate these leases.