Federal Onshore Oil and Gas Statewide Bonds; Extension of Phase-In Deadline
oil-gas-leasing · Bureau of Land Management · Published 2025-12-18 · Effective 2026-02-17 · 90 FR 59069
Document
Document number
2025-23228
Federal Register citation
90 FR 59069
CFR reference
43 CFR 3100
Type
Rule
Action
Direct final rule; request for comments.
Category
oil-gas-leasing
Sub-agency
Bureau of Land Management
Publication date
2025-12-18
Effective date
2026-02-17
Interior docket
A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222
Abstract
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM, we) is issuing this direct final rule (DFR) to amend BLM regulations to extend the phase-in date for compliance with the minimum bond amount for Statewide oil and gas bonds. The current regulation requires operators to increase or replace existing Statewide bonds to meet the $500,000 minimum bond amount by June 22, 2026. This rule extends that deadline to June 22, 2027, aligning it with the phase-in date for individual lease bonds.