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Colorado

BLM Colorado Safety Tips for Memorial Day Recreation

Get outside and enjoy your public lands this Memorial Day weekend.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., August 11, 2011, at the Colorado State Office in Lakewoo

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $543,813

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold two parcels totaling 1,608.69 acres for $543,813 at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale.

Colorado

BLM Celebrates 25th Anniversary for Colorado Wild Horse Inmate Program

Come celebrate the Wild Horse Inmate Program’s 25th Anniversary with the Bureau of Land Management during a two-day event and adoption with performances by the Westernaires, a horse parade of forme

Colorado

Media Advisory: BLM to Hold Forum on Hydraulic Fracturing in Natural Gas Production

What: The Bureau of Land Management is hosting a Hydraulic Fracturing Forum.

Colorado

Bureau of Land Management, Colorado collaborate to advance efficient geothermal development

The Bureau of Land Management and the Colorado Department of Natural Resources have signed an agreement designed to assist geothermal energy development on state and federal lands and mineral holdi

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $887,000

Today the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold one parcel of 1,964 acres at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale for $887,343.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Honors LouAnn Jacobson with 2010 Stewardship Award

Bureau of Land Management Colorado Associate State Director John Mehlhoff presented retired Canyons of the Ancients National Monument Manager LouAnn Jacobson with the third annual Eric Finstick Ste

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale (03-02-11)

DENVER — The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., May 12, 2011, at the State Off

Colorado

BLM Colorado moves forward on two coal leases in the North Fork Valley (01-21-11)

The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado issued a coal lease modification for Bowie Resources, LLC., and issued a decision on a lease by application for the nearby Oxbow coal mine.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Announces Oil & Gas Lease Sale for March (12-22-10)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., March 24, 2011, at BLM's Colorado State

Colorado

BLM geothermal lease sale nets $29,600

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office leased one geothermal parcel offered at its quarterly oil, gas and geothermal lease sale, totaling approximately 800 acres.

Colorado

Op-Ed: Your Colorado public lands offer hunting adventures and so much more By Helen Hankins, BLM Colorado State Director

Colorado residents, myself included, are some of the luckiest in the nation because of the amazing landscapes and outdoor experiences available in the state we call home.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Geothermal, Oil and Gas Lease Sale (09-14-10)

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive geothermal, oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., November 10, 2010, at the S

Colorado

BLM Colorado Oil and Gas Lease Sale Nets Over $2 Million

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold all 14 parcels offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale, totaling 9,769 acres.

Colorado

BLM Colorado August 2010 Oil and Gas Lease Sale Scheduled

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office has posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled 9 a.m., August 12, 2010, at the State Office.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $426,322

Today, the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office sold 10 of 19 parcels offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale, totaling 9,114.93 acres sold.

Colorado

New Fireworks Rule Proposed for Public Lands

The Bureau of Land Management is proposing a new rule to prohibit the use of fireworks and other explosive devices on all public lands in Colorado.

Colorado

BLM Employee Honored with National Wildland Safety Award

The Bureau of Land Management is proud to name Cliff Hutton as the 2009 recipient of the National Wildland Fire Safety Award for his outstanding leadership and service.

Colorado

BLM Approves Oak Mesa Oil and Gas Unit Agreement

The Bureau of Land Management today approved a Unit Agreement that will support the orderly and efficient development of natural gas leases in the Oak Mesa area of Delta County.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Office Posts List of Proposed Parcels for Upcoming Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Office posted its list of parcels for the quarterly competitive oil and gas lease sale scheduled for 9 a.m., May 13, 2010, at the State Office.

Colorado

John Mehlhoff named BLM Colorado Associate State Director

John Mehlhoff has been named the Bureau of Land Management Colorado Associate State Director. He will start in Colorado in May.

Colorado

BLM Colorado State Director Helen Hankins Set to Be Sworn In

Helen Hankins will officially be sworn in as the Bureau of Land Management Colorado State Director by BLM Director Robert V. Abbey at 1 p.m. on Feb.

Colorado

BLM oil and gas lease sale nets $139,233

Today, the BLM Colorado State Office sold five of 11 parcels offered at its quarterly oil and gas lease sale, totaling 1,388 acres.

Colorado

BLM Colorado Defers Leasing Geothermal Parcel Near Buena Vista

The BLM Colorado State Office today announced that it is deferring a 799-acre parcel of subsurface geothermal lands near Buena Vista and Mt.