Energy and Minerals
A infographic showing BLM accomplishments for oil and gas (5 lease sales, 29,304 acres) Minerals (3 projects, 1 exploration project) Timber (9 sales, 32,232,00 board feet) Geothermal (1 lease sale, 50,961 acres) and coal (40 million tons, 1 mine expansion)

First 100 days: BLM drives energy expansion and national strength

In its first 100 days under the new administration, the Bureau of Land Management took bold steps to deliver on the priorities of President Trump’s and Department of the Interior Secretary Burgum’s priorities for public lands.
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Career fair booth for the Bureau of Land Management, featuring oil and gas and solid minerals displays.

BLM recruits future workforce at Missouri University of Science and Technology career fair

At the Missouri University of Science and Technology’s (Missouri S&T) fall career fair on September 22, 2026, BLM staff from the Northeastern States District engaged with students to recruit the next generation of public land stewards.
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Oil and gas rig in front of a sunset.

September Lease Sale Energizes BLM’s Mission and Our Teams

If you missed the buzz, the Eastern States team delivered a win in the September oil and gas lease sale. We leased 40 parcels—2,777 acres total—in the Wayne National Forest, generating $11,097,693 in receipts. That’s not just a number. It’s a tangible reminder of how the work each of us does across programs, disciplines, and states fuels America’s energy future.
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Power lines stretch across a rocky desert landscape with distant mountains under a partly cloudy sky.

BLM-authorized rights of way on public lands connect Arizona’s economy, communities

Across Arizona, BLM-authorized rights of way play a vital role in strengthening the services, systems, and infrastructure that people rely on every single day.
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Two men seated behind a table with brochures at a U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management informational booth.

Strengthening Partnerships: BLM Connects with Industry at Key Oil and Gas Meetings in Ohio and Pennsylvania

For the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Eastern States, staying connected with industry partners isn’t just important, it’s a critical role in ensuring shared understanding between BLM and industry partners.
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Rock Solid: Inside the World of Idaho’s BLM Geologists Holly Goggin and Aili Gordon

Together, these two geologists support responsible energy and mineral development, inform land use decisions, and help BLM Idaho balance resource access, protection, and long-term sustainability.
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