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MINERALS MANAGEMENT BUREAU -
OIL AND GAS LEASING INFORMATION

The Department conducts four lease sales each year for oil and gas leases on state land. Tracts can be nominated by filling out a lease application form, which is available upon request.

OIL & GAS LEASING CALENDAR -- 2004

March June September December
Nomination Deadline (5:00pm) Dec 23 Mar 23 Jun 29 Sep 21
Draft Tract List Mailed & Posted on Web Dec 29 Mar 29 Jul 5 Sep 27
Comments Requested by Jan 23 Apr 23 Jul 30 Oct 22
Final Tract List Mailed & Posted on Web Feb 9 May 10 Aug 16 Nov 8
Lease Sale Mar 2 Jun 2 Sep 8 Dec 1
Sale Results Mailed & Posted on Web Mar 8 Jun 7 Sep 13 Dec 6
Land Board Consideration Mar 15 Jun 21 Sep 20 Dec 20

Sales begin promptly at 9:00 AM and are held in the

Department of Transportation Auditorium
2701 Prospect Ave., Helena, Montana

PLEASE NOTE: The June 2, September 8, and December 1 lease sales are on Wednesday due to holidays and availability of the auditorium.

December 1, 2004 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

  Sale Results  VIEW (PDF)
  Final Tract List VIEW (DOC)

September 8, 2004 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

  Sale Results   VIEW (PDF)
  Final Tract List VIEW (DOC)

June 2, 2004 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

  Sale Results VIEW (PDF)
  Final Tract List VIEW (DOC)

March 2, 2004 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

  Sale Results VIEW (PDF)
  Final Tract List  VIEW (DOC)

Mailing List

You may also request your name be added to our mailing list and receive the same information through the mail.

Call 406-444-2074 or write:

Mineral Leasing Section
Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620-1601

Questions or comments? Just contact us at the above address or phone number.