Press Releases

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New Mexico

Volunteers Sought for Project to Benefit Wildlife

The Bureau of Land Management's Taos Field Office (BLM), in cooperation with concerned citizens and interest groups, including the Northern New Mexico Group of Sierra Club, is planning a volunteer

New Mexico

BLM Amends April 20, 2016 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management's New Mexico State Office (BLM) announced today that 19 parcels totaling about 5,325 acres will be offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale scheduled for April

New Mexico

BLM Releases Record of Decision and Approved Resource Management Plan for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument in Southern New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) approving the Resource Management Plan (RMP) for the Prehistoric Trackways National Monument (Monument) administered by the

New Mexico

Ranchers Honored for Landscape Restoration Efforts

On December 4, 2015, at the New Mexico Joint Stockmen's Convention, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) presented both Alamogordo rancher Colt Howland and Roswell rancher Clyde Harrison the 2015 BL

New Mexico

No Turkey Coma Allowed in the Great Outdoors!

Planning for the Thanksgiving holiday can be more than turkey, pumpkin pie, and watching football.  It is also an opportunity to take family and friends and those leftover turkey sandwiches fo

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $28.5 Million from Parcels in New Mexico and Arkansas

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on October 21, 2015

On October 21, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

New Mexico

Second Federal Helium Auction Generates Over $28 Million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) conducted its second annual auction of Federal helium at the Amarillo Field Office, under the terms of the Helium Stewardship Act (Act) of 2013.  A total of

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $70 Million from Parcels in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on July 22, 2015

On July 22, 2015, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold its quarterly oil and gas lease sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

New Mexico

Target Shooting on BLM Farmington Field Office Public Lands

As summer approaches, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office reminds target and recreational shooters to act responsibly while enjoying shooting sports on BLM public lands.

New Mexico

BLM Postpones January 21, 2015 Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The New Mexico Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has postponed the January 21, 2015 Competitive Oil and Gas Lease Sale because additional time is required to evaluate public comments regarding potent

National Office, New Mexico

BLM Helium Sales Generate $215 Million for American Taxpayer in 2014

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today will transfer $115 million to the U.S.

New Mexico

BLM and New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office Sign Revised Protocol Agreement

On December 17, 2014, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico State Director Jesse Juen, and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) Jeff Pappas signed a protocol agreement

New Mexico

BLM Releases Environmental Assessment on DOD Proposal to Run Segments of SunZia Southwest Transmission Line Underground

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced today that it is seeking public input on an Environmental Assessment (EA) that analyzes mitigation efforts proposed by the Department of Defense (DOD)

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $4 Million from Parcels in Sandoval and Rio Arriba Counties

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on October 22, 2014

Santa Fe, NM - On October 22, 2014, the New Mexico State Office will hold its Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

New Mexico

Oil & Gas Company Honored for Conservation Efforts in Southeast New Mexico

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) honored oil and gas operator RKI Exploration & Production, LLC with the “Restore New Mexico” award for their efforts to enhance and restore public lands in t

New Mexico

Culturally Significant Items Returned to the Hopi Tribe

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), New Mexico State Office, announced today that joint efforts by the BLM, the Department of Justice, and the Hopi Tribe have resulted in the repatriation, or retu

New Mexico

BLM and NM Game and Fish Partner to Provide Mobile Big Game Hunting Unit Maps

Santa Fe, NM – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has partnered with the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish to offer mobile maps of New Mexico's big-game hunting units through the CarryMap App

New Mexico

First Federal Helium Auction Generates Over $14 Million for US Treasury

The Bureau of Land Management conducted the first auction of federal helium here today under the terms of the recently enacted Helium Stewardship Act.

New Mexico

BLM Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $83 Million from Parcels in Chaves, Eddy, Guadalupe, and Lea Counties

As part of President Obama's all-of-the-above strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease auction today nette

New Mexico

BLM to Hold Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale on July 16, 2014

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is offering 31 parcels for oil and gas leasing mineral rights on Federal mineral estate for Chavez, Eddy, Guadalupe, and Lea Counties.

New Mexico

Mammoth Tusk Found by BLM Grazing Permittees

New Mexico’s standing as a paleontological hot spot has once again been confirmed.  Recently, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) grazing permittees Tom and Sissy Olney reported that a possible ma

New Mexico

BLM Invites Public Comments on the Revised Protocol between BLM New Mexico and the State Historic Preservation Office

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) New Mexico is seeking public comment on the draft revised Protocol between the BLM New Mexico and the New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).