Oil and Gas
A infographic showing BLM accomplishments for oil and gas (5 lease sales, 29,304 acres) Minerals (3 projects, 1 exploration project) Timber (9 sales, 32,232,00 board feet) Geothermal (1 lease sale, 50,961 acres) and coal (40 million tons, 1 mine expansion)

First 100 days: BLM drives energy expansion and national strength

In its first 100 days under the new administration, the Bureau of Land Management took bold steps to deliver on the priorities of President Trump’s and Department of the Interior Secretary Burgum’s priorities for public lands.
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Plugging the Past Bodes Wells for Future Development

The BLM Wyoming Casper Field Office is dealing with an unusual challenge this year as it begins an orphaned well plugging project near the East Teapot Field.
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Two men seated behind a table with brochures at a U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management informational booth.

Strengthening Partnerships: BLM Connects with Industry at Key Oil and Gas Meetings in Ohio and Pennsylvania

For the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States, staying connected with industry partners isn’t just important, it’s a critical role in ensuring shared understanding between BLM and industry partners.
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Students at PET Module 4 Oil Measurement gauge an oil storage tank to determine the quantity and quality of the oil in the tank.

Oklahoma Field Office celebrates the certifications of five Petroleum Engineering Technicians

Each Petroleum Engineering Technician (PET) who joins BLM is required to complete Oil and Gas Inspection Certification Training and become certified. In addition to heavy content in mathematics, there are six training modules that are two-weeks-long.
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View from a vehicle showing heavy machinery and large coal piles at an industrial site, with conveyor belts and cloudy sky.

Department of Interior, BLM and Warrior Met Celebrate Blue Creek Mine Expansion and Local Impact

In January, leaders from the DOI and BLM joined executives from Warrior Met Coal, Inc., and other local and state officials to celebrate a milestone in advancing the Administration’s energy dominance agenda.
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BLM delivers on administration priorities

The Bureau of Land Management is making major strides in putting America’s public lands to work for the American people.
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