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“BLM Greenlights Urban Oil and Gas Lease: A New Chapter for Public Lands”

September 19, 2025by Ranger Tom0
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), which manages approximately 245 million acres of public land primarily in 12 western states including Alaska, has issued a Category Exclusion and Decision Record on Urban Oil and Gas lease. This decision is part of the BLM’s mission to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.

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In addition to the surface land, the BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate across the nation. The decision on the Urban Oil and Gas lease is expected to have implications on the management and use of these resources.

The full details of the Category Exclusion and Decision Record on Urban Oil and Gas lease have not been provided in the press release. For more detailed information, one can visit the BLM’s official website. The decision is likely to influence the future of oil and gas leasing and exploration activities on American public lands.

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