Federal Register: BLM Issues Proposed Rule on Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases
June 24, 2026
June 24, 2026
WASHINGTON, June 24 (TNSFR) -- In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and Executive Order (E.O.) 14154, entitled, "Unleashing American Energy," dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on oil and natural gas lost on Federal and Indian leases. These modifications would reduce unnecessary compliance burdens for operators and streamline the BLM's royalty det . . .
