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flag The BLM schedules oil and gas lease sales in Wyoming and Colorado to boost domestic energy, following low bids and reduced royalties.

flag The Bureau of Land Management has scheduled a December 30, 2025, oil and gas lease sale in Wyoming for 34 parcels totaling 26,050 acres, prompted by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act after a prior sale saw no bids on 25% or more of its acreage. flag In Colorado, a 30-day public scoping period has opened for a proposed June 2026 sale of 174 parcels across 160,628 acres in four counties, following a December 2025 sale that generated $4.8 million from 37 parcels. flag A separate comment period ended December 12 on a March 2026 sale of 103 parcels totaling 72,848 acres. flag These actions are part of a federal push to boost domestic energy production, supported by a reduced federal onshore royalty rate of 12.5%. flag Environmental groups have criticized the sales, citing concerns over public land access and conservation. flag Leasing is the first step in developing federal oil and gas resources, with drilling permits requiring environmental review and stakeholder coordination.

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