All bidding and lease sales on NMSLO properties listed on this website shall be subject to the statutes, administrative rules, and other laws of the State of New Mexico, including but not limited to New Mexico Law 1929, Chapter 125, Section B, as amended, and rules and regulations of the State Land Office.

Purchase price includes the lease bonus and 1st year rental: Your bid on a 320 acre tract may be $10,000; if the rental rate on that tract is $1/acre, SLO will apply $320 of your $10,000 to the first year's rental.

PAYMENT FOR ALL WINNING ONLINE LEASES SHALL BE MADE THE DAY OF THE SALE BY WIRE TRANSFER OR IN-PERSON AT THE NEW MEXICO STATE LAND OFFICE for all bonus, rentals and application fees. LATE PAYMENTS WILL BE REJECTED AND NO LEASE WILL BE ISSUED FOR THAT TRACT.

The Buyer's Premium will be paid separately to EnergyNet also by wire transfer payment. The successful bidder will be provided by email from EnergyNet, complete wire transfer payment and closing instructions, including invoices for all funds due at the close of the sale.

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

Payment to the New Mexico State Land Office must be made before close of business (mountain time) on the day of the sale.

A 2% Buyer Premium, calculated as 2% of the total bonus, will be added to the cost of this lease.

Chief Geologist
Oil, Gas and Minerals Division
Stephen L. Wust, Ph.D.

Office
(505) 827-5774

Email
swust@slo.state.nm.us

Vice President
Government Lease Sales
Gus Rivero

Email
Gus.Rivero@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3616

Manager
Government Lease Sales
Brandon Savage

Email
Brandon.Savage@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3621

Analyst
Government Lease Sales
Heather Fugger

Email
Heather.Fugger@energynet.com

Office
(806) 463-3619