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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 -- 2005

March

June

September

December

Nomination Deadline (5:00pm)

Dec 21

Mar 29

Jun 28

Sep 27

Draft Tract List Mailed & Posted on Web

Dec 27

Apr 4

Jul 5

Oct 3

Comments Requested by

Jan 21

Apr 29

Jul 29

Oct 28

Final Tract List Mailed & Posted on Web

Feb 7

May 16

Aug 15

Nov 15

Lease Sale

Mar 1

Jun 7

Sep 7

Dec 6

Sale Results Mailed & Posted on Web

Mar 7

Jun 13

Sep 12

Dec 12

Land Board Consideration

Mar 21

Jun 20

Sep 19

Dec 19

Sales begin promptly at 9:00 AM and are held in the Department of Transportation Auditorium, 2701 Prospect Ave., Helena, Montana

PLEASE NOTE: The September 7 lease sale is on Wednesday due to a holiday.

Information is also available on our DNRC website: http://dnrc.mt.gov/trust/mmbog.htm

September 7, 2005 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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

June 7, 2005 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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

March 1, 2005 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

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

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.