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Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Where Every Federal and State Sale and Its Results Are Published (2026)
Oil and gas lease sales are where public agencies auction the minerals they own, and their results are the only public record of what companies pay to lease. Here is every federal and major state sale, how often it is held and where the results are posted.
Where to look first
Federal and state agencies lease the minerals they own at public auctions, and they publish who bid and what was paid. Those results are a public record of what companies pay to lease minerals in a given county, which is why journalists, analysts and landmen follow them.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Federal onshore sales? | BLM, through its state offices, quarterly (1 to 6) |
| Offshore? | BOEM, each March and August in the Gulf of America (7) |
| The most frequent state sales? | New Mexico’s monthly sale (9) and Louisiana’s monthly Board sale (14) |
| Where are most bids placed? | On Efficient Markets, formerly EnergyNet, used by BLM and most state land offices |
| Where are results published? | On each agency’s own page, linked in every entry |
How we checked
Every agency below was read on its own page or filing on October 5, 2026, and each figure is given as that source states it. Nothing here is paid placement, and AMR earns nothing from any organization listed.
Colorado, Utah and Michigan refuse visitors from outside the United States, so their rows rely on archived copies of their own pages, dated in the table. Efficient Markets and EnergyNet are the same platform under its new and old names, and agency pages use both.
How the sales compare
| Agency | What it leases | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | Federal onshore minerals, through its state offices | Quarterly, when parcels are available |
| BLM New Mexico | Federal minerals in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas | Quarterly |
| BLM Wyoming | Federal minerals in Wyoming and Nebraska | Four sales a year; 2026 sales on March 3, June 2, September 2 and December 1 |
| BLM Colorado | Federal minerals in Colorado | Quarterly |
| BLM Utah | Federal minerals in Utah | Quarterly |
| BLM Montana and Dakotas | Federal minerals in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota | Quarterly, with a dated schedule to 2027 |
| Bureau of Ocean Energy Management | Federal offshore leases in the Gulf of America and Cook Inlet | Gulf of America sales each March and August through 2040; Cook Inlet in March of most years to 2032 |
| Texas General Land Office | State lands for the Permanent School Fund | Several a year; the next bid opening is October 20, 2026 |
| New Mexico State Land Office | State trust land | Monthly, on the third Tuesday |
| Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office | State trust land | About quarterly, by the dates posted |
| North Dakota Department of Trust Lands | State trust land | About twice a year; the next auction opens October 6, 2026 |
| Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments | State trust land | The next auction runs November 3 to 10, 2026, with 184 parcels |
| Montana DNRC | State trust land | Four sales a year |
| Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board | State lands and water bottoms | Monthly, generally on the second Wednesday |
| Alaska Division of Oil and Gas | State land, in five areawide sale areas | Once a year in each sale area |
1. Bureau of Land Management, federal onshore minerals, through its state offices
Bureau of Land Management leases federal onshore minerals, through its state offices. Quarterly, when parcels are available.
- How often
- Quarterly, when parcels are available
- Where results appear
- Notices in the National Fluid Lease Sale System; online bidding on Efficient Markets
“BLM State Offices conduct lease sales quarterly when parcels are eligible and available for lease.”
Bureau of Land Management
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
2. BLM New Mexico, federal minerals in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas
BLM New Mexico leases federal minerals in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas. Quarterly.
- How often
- Quarterly
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets
“BLM New Mexico’s lease sales are held online through Efficient Markets.”
BLM New Mexico
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
3. BLM Wyoming, federal minerals in Wyoming and Nebraska
BLM Wyoming leases federal minerals in Wyoming and Nebraska. Four sales a year; 2026 sales on March 3, June 2, September 2 and December 1.
- How often
- Four sales a year; 2026 sales on March 3, June 2, September 2 and December 1
- Where results appear
- Each sale on its ePlanning project page
“BLM Wyoming regularly holds four lease sales per year, offering parcels in Wyoming and Nebraska, when applicable.”
BLM Wyoming
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
4. BLM Colorado, federal minerals in Colorado
BLM Colorado leases federal minerals in Colorado. Quarterly.
- How often
- Quarterly
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets; results as a sale summary PDF
“The BLM conducts lease sales online via Efficient Markets.”
BLM Colorado
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
5. BLM Utah, federal minerals in Utah
BLM Utah leases federal minerals in Utah. Quarterly.
- How often
- Quarterly
- Where results appear
- Online sale, results as PDFs on ePlanning
“The BLM conducts lease sales online”
BLM Utah
Its page still names the platform by its old name, EnergyNet.
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
6. BLM Montana and Dakotas, federal minerals in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota
BLM Montana and Dakotas leases federal minerals in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota. Quarterly, with a dated schedule to 2027.
- How often
- Quarterly, with a dated schedule to 2027
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets; competitive and noncompetitive results as PDFs
“BLM Montana/Dakotas conducts quarterly oil and gas lease sales”
BLM Montana and Dakotas
Read on October 5, 2026: blm.gov
7. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, federal offshore leases in the Gulf of America and Cook Inlet
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management leases federal offshore leases in the Gulf of America and Cook Inlet. Gulf of America sales each March and August through 2040; Cook Inlet in March of most years to 2032.
- How often
- Gulf of America sales each March and August through 2040; Cook Inlet in March of most years to 2032
- Where results appear
- Sealed paper bids; final bid recap and statistics for each sale
“requires a minimum of 30 lease sales in the GOA and six in the Cook Inlet through 2040”
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Read on October 5, 2026: boem.gov
8. Texas General Land Office, state lands for the Permanent School Fund
Texas General Land Office leases state lands for the Permanent School Fund. Several a year; the next bid opening is October 20, 2026.
- How often
- Several a year; the next bid opening is October 20, 2026
- Where results appear
- Online sealed bids on Efficient Markets; results at the School Land Board meeting
“The General Land Office will hold an online sealed bid Oil, Gas, and Other Minerals Lease Sale on EfficientMarkets.com.”
Texas General Land Office
Read on October 5, 2026: glo.texas.gov
9. New Mexico State Land Office, state trust land
New Mexico State Land Office leases state trust land. Monthly, on the third Tuesday.
- How often
- Monthly, on the third Tuesday
- Where results appear
- Its own sale; notices and full results as PDFs
“The State Land Office offers tracts for oil and gas leasing the third Tuesday of every month.”
New Mexico State Land Office
Read on October 5, 2026: nmstatelands.org
10. Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office, state trust land
Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office leases state trust land. About quarterly, by the dates posted.
- How often
- About quarterly, by the dates posted
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets; notices, tabulations and awards for each auction
“All tracts for this CLO Oil and Gas Lease Sale are now being offered”
Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office
Read on October 5, 2026: clo.ok.gov
11. North Dakota Department of Trust Lands, state trust land
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands leases state trust land. About twice a year; the next auction opens October 6, 2026.
- How often
- About twice a year; the next auction opens October 6, 2026
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets; results as PDFs
“The next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open October 6, 2026.”
North Dakota Department of Trust Lands
Read on October 5, 2026: land.nd.gov
12. Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments, state trust land
Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments leases state trust land. The next auction runs November 3 to 10, 2026, with 184 parcels.
- How often
- The next auction runs November 3 to 10, 2026, with 184 parcels
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets, online only
“will hold an oil and gas lease auction from November 3rd through November 10th, 2026, via Efficient Markets”
Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments
Read on October 5, 2026: lands.wyo.gov
13. Montana DNRC, state trust land
Montana DNRC leases state trust land. Four sales a year.
- How often
- Four sales a year
- Where results appear
- Efficient Markets; results as PDFs
“The Department conducts four State Land oil and gas lease sales each year.”
Montana DNRC
Read on October 5, 2026: dnrc.mt.gov
14. Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board, state lands and water bottoms
Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board leases state lands and water bottoms. Monthly, generally on the second Wednesday.
- How often
- Monthly, generally on the second Wednesday
- Where results appear
- Bids opened at the Board meeting; results in SONRIS
“generally holding its meetings and State Lease Sales on the second Wednesday of each month”
Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board
Read on October 5, 2026: dce.louisiana.gov
15. Alaska Division of Oil and Gas, state land, in five areawide sale areas
Alaska Division of Oil and Gas leases state land, in five areawide sale areas. Once a year in each sale area.
- How often
- Once a year in each sale area
- Where results appear
- Its own sale, with a document library for each
“Offering oil and gas leases in each sale area annually allows Alaska to have a stable, predictable leasing program.”
Alaska Division of Oil and Gas
Read on October 5, 2026: dog.dnr.alaska.gov
Other agencies
| Agency | Schedule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| BLM Nevada | Four times a year, rotating by district | blm.gov |
| BLM California | A December 2026 sale is noticed; the previous one was in 2020 | blm.gov |
| BLM Eastern States | Quarterly, in March, June, September and December | blm.gov |
| BLM Alaska | At least five NPR-A sales and four Coastal Plain sales over ten years, set by statute | blm.gov |
| Colorado State Land Board | April, August and December, by an archived copy of its page | slb.colorado.gov |
| Utah Trust Lands Administration | February, June and October, by an archived copy of its page | trustlands.utah.gov |
| Michigan DNR | Two auctions a year, by an archived copy of its page | michigan.gov |
| Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands | No schedule; sales follow company applications | cosl.org |
| South Dakota School and Public Lands | Spring through fall on applications; the latest auction listed is from March 2023 | sdpubliclands.sd.gov |
Common questions
How often does BLM hold oil and gas lease sales?
Quarterly in each state office when parcels are available, with Wyoming’s four 2026 dates published in advance.
Where can I see BLM lease sale results?
On each state office’s lease sale page and its ePlanning project pages, linked above, and in the National Fluid Lease Sale System.
Do state land offices publish who bid?
Most post results as PDFs after each sale; Colorado’s State Land Board posts names within seven business days, by its archived page.
Does a federal lease sale tell me what my private minerals would lease for?
Only as a guide. Results show what companies paid for nearby public tracts, which is often the closest public figure to a private lease bonus.
Summary
Public lease sales are the one place lease prices are published, from BLM’s quarterly sales to New Mexico’s monthly one. For the royalty those leases carry, see AMR’s royalty rates list.
Sources
Every page below was opened on October 5, 2026.
- Bureau of Land Management
- BLM New Mexico
- BLM Wyoming
- BLM Colorado
- BLM Utah
- BLM Montana and Dakotas
- Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- Texas General Land Office
- New Mexico State Land Office
- Oklahoma Commissioners of the Land Office
- North Dakota Department of Trust Lands
- Wyoming Office of State Lands and Investments
- Montana DNRC
- Louisiana State Mineral and Energy Board
- Alaska Division of Oil and Gas
Cite this list
American Mineral Registry. "Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Where Every Federal and State Sale and Its Results Are Published (2026)." Release 2026.10.1, October 5, 2026. https:// americanmineralregistry.com/ research/ oil-and-gas-lease-sales
[Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Where Every Federal and State Sale and Its Results Are Published (2026)](https:// americanmineralregistry.com/ research/ oil-and-gas-lease-sales), American Mineral Registry, release 2026.10.1 (October 5, 2026).
<a href="https:// americanmineralregistry.com/ research/ oil-and-gas-lease-sales">Oil and Gas Lease Sales: Where Every Federal and State Sale and Its Results Are Published (2026)</ a>, American Mineral Registry, release 2026.10.1 (October 5, 2026).
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