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BLM seeks comments on 113 Colorado oil and gas parcels for lease sale
ColoradoBiz Staff //August 12, 2026//
An oil & gas field, courtesy of the BLM.
An oil & gas field, courtesy of the BLM.
BLM seeks comments on 113 Colorado oil and gas parcels for lease sale
ColoradoBiz Staff //August 12, 2026//
In Brief:
- BLM opens 30-day public comment period
- 113 oil and gas parcels proposed for lease
- Parcels cover 126,445 acres in Colorado
- Public comments due by September 11
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public comment period on 113 oil and gas parcels proposed for a December 2026 lease sale in Colorado.
The parcels cover 126,445 acres. Public comments are due Sept. 11.
The BLM completed an initial public review of the parcels in July and will consider additional comments as it completes its environmental analysis.
A lease gives an operator the right to pursue development but does not authorize drilling. Before drilling can begin, an operator must submit a permit application detailing its plans. The BLM then conducts a separate environmental review, provides an opportunity for public input and coordinates with state agencies and other stakeholders.
Maps, parcel information and commenting instructions are available through the BLM’s ePlanning website.
