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BLM Proposed Rule Change for Oil and Gas Royalties on Lost Production from Onshore Federal and Indian Leases

This opportunity involves a proposed regulatory change by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), not a procurement action. - Government Buyer: - Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Department of the Interior - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned, as this is a regulatory notice - No products or services are being requested or procured - Key elements of the proposed rule change: - Modifies regulations for royalties on oil and gas lost from onshore Federal and Indian leases - Responds to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Executive Order 14154 - Aims to reduce compliance burdens for operators and streamline royalty determinations - Eliminates requirements such as waste minimization plans and self-certifications for oil wells - Expands the definition of unavoidable loss to include flaring of unmerchantable gas - Updates measurement standards for flare gas metering by incorporating API Manual of Petroleum Measurement Standards Chapter 22.3 - The BLM is soliciting public comments on these proposed regulatory changes - No procurement, contract, or acquisition activity is associated with this notice

Description

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) proposes to modify existing regulations concerning royalties on oil and natural gas lost on Federal and Indian leases. These changes aim to reduce compliance burdens and streamline royalty determinations. The proposed rule responds to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and Executive Order 14154, intending to improve efficiency in royalty calculations on lost oil and gas. The rule would eliminate certain requirements such as waste minimization plans and self-certifications for oil wells, and expand the definition of unavoidable loss to include unmerchantable gas flaring. Comments on the proposed rule are due by August 24, 2026.

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