All bidding and lease sale on BLM parcels listed on this website shall be subject to the statutes, administrative rules and regulations of the BLM per the authority of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 as amended and the Mineral Leasing Act for Acquired Lands of 1947, as amended.

A lease issued as a result of this sale will have a primary term of 10 years. It will continue beyond its primary term as long as oil or gas in paying quantities is produced on or for the benefit of the lease. Advance rental at $1.50 per acre for the first 5 years ($2 per acre after that) is due on or before the anniversary date each year until production begins. Once a lease is producing, you must pay a royalty of 12.5 percent of the value or the amount of production removed or sold from the lease. You will find other lease terms on our standard lease form (Form 3100-11, October 2008).

Q' s & A's About Oil and Gas Leasing from the BLM may be found at http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en/prog/energy/oil_and_gas/questions_and_answers.html

Stipulations are part of the lease and supersede any inconsistent provisions of the lease form. Some parcels are subject to surface use stipulations. They are requirements or restrictions on how you conduct operations. They become part of the lease and supersede any inconsistent provisions in the lease form. The stipulations can be found by clicking here.

All lands are subject to Exhibit CO-34 to alert lessee of potential habitat for a threatened, endangered, candidate, or other special status plant or animal.

All lands are subject to Exhibit CO-39 to protect cultural resources.

All lands are subject to Exhibit CO-56 to alert lessee of potential supplementary air analysis.

The following lands are subject to Exhibit GRSG-NSO-46e(2) stipulation within 2 miles of active leks in GHMA. No Surface Occupancy within 2 miles of active leks in GHMA:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 18: Lot 10-12;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit GRSG-TL-46e to avoid, minimize, and compensate for direct disturbance, displacement, or mortality of greater sage-grouse during leking, nesting, and early brood-rearing:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 29: N2N2,SENE;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-NSO-12 to protect soils on natural slopes greater than or equal to 50 percent:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 18: Lot 11,12;
Section 29: E2,NW,N2SW,SESW;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-NSO-26 to protect occupied and/or suitable habitat for BLM sensitive plants:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 29: N2NE;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-NSO-29 to protect Douglas-fir and aspen on slopes greater than 25 percent:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 18: Lot 12;
Section 29: S2NE,NW,N2SW,SESW,SE;

All lands are subject to Exhibit WR-NSO-35 to protect wilderness characteristics as a priority over other multiple uses.

All lands are subject to Exhibit WR-CSU-10 to protect soils on natural slopes greater than or equal to 35 percent but less than 50 percent.

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-TL-13 to reduce the intensity, frequency, and extent of disturbances imposed on big game animals occupying defined summer range habitats during periods when animals are physiologically or energetically challenged:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 29: E2,NW,N2SW,SESW;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-TL-14 to reduce the intensity, frequency, and extent of disturbances imposed on big game animals occupying defined winter range and winter concentration area habitats during periods when animals are physiologically or energetically challenged:

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 18: Lot 10-12;
Section 29: SWSW;

The following lands are subject to Exhibit WR-LN-10 to alert lessee the parcel encompasses a portion of a wild horse herd management area (HMA):

T.0010S., R.1000W., 6TH PM
Section 18: Lot 10-12;
Section 29: W2NW,SENW,SW,W2SE;

All lands are subject to Exhibit WR-LN-12 to protect fossil resources.

Completions from the last 365 days in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

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Drilling Permits from the last 365 days in Rio Blanco County, Colorado

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After all auctions have closed, the successful bidder will be notified via email with closing instructions, including total amount due.

A 1.5% Buyer Premium, calculated as 1.5% of the total bonus, will be added to the cost of this lease.