Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Lease NMNM141519

FR: Interior Department

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a notice proposing reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease NMNM141519 located in Chaves County, New Mexico. The lessee, Enrique A. Cantu, filed a timely petition under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and paid required rental and fees. BLM proposes reinstating the lease with updated terms of $20 per acre annual rental and 20% royalty rate.

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BLM proposes reinstating terminated oil and gas lease NMNM141519 in Chaves County, New Mexico, effective January 1, 2022, for the remainder of the primary term. The reinstatement is subject to amended lease terms including increased rental of $20 per acre and 20% royalty rate. The lessee met statutory requirements under Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act and has paid required rental accruing from termination date, administration fees, and publication costs.\n\nThis is a routine administrative notice with no immediate action required from most regulated entities. Oil and gas industry stakeholders should note the proposed terms for competitive leases in New Mexico and may submit comments through the public inspection process if applicable.

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Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of BLM New Mexico Terminated Oil and Gas Lease: NMNM141519

A Notice by the Land Management Bureau on 04/01/2026

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06315 (91 FR 16219) Document Headings ###### Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

[A2407-014-004-065516, #O2509-014-004-125222; LLNM922000]

AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

( printed page 16220)

ACTION:

Notice of proposed lease reinstatement.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease NMNM141519 from Enrique A. Cantu (lessee). The lessee timely filed a petition for reinstatement of the competitive oil and gas lease located in Chaves County, New Mexico. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination. No leases have been issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the lease.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ross Klein, Natural Resource Specialist, Branch of Fluid Minerals, Bureau of Land Management New Mexico State Office, 301 Dinosaur Trail, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508, (505) 954-2143, rklein@blm.gov. Individuals in the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United States should use the relay services offered within their country to make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rental of $20 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year, and a royalty rate of 20 percent. The lessee agreed to amended lease notices. The lessee paid the required administration fee and has reimbursed the BLM for the cost of publishing this notice.

The lessee meets the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31 (d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM is proposing to reinstate lease NMNM141519, effective January 1, 2022, for the remainder of the primary term, subject to: the original terms and conditions of the lease; amended lease notices; increased rental of $20 per acre; and increased royalty of 20 percent.

(Authority: 30 U.S.C. 188 (e)(4) and 43 CFR 3108.23)

Kyle Paradis,

Acting Deputy State Director, Minerals.

[FR Doc. 2026-06315 Filed 3-31-26; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4331-23-P

Published Document: 2026-06315 (91 FR 16219)