Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW164926, Converse County, WY

FR: Interior Department

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Wyoming State Office published a notice proposing reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW164926 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessee, Tripower Resources, LLC, petitioned for reinstatement under the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 and met all filing requirements. The proposed reinstatement would be effective January 1, 2025, subject to revised terms of $20 per acre rental and 20% royalty.

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The BLM received a timely petition from Tripower Resources, LLC for reinstatement of oil and gas lease WYW164926 located in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees have paid all required administrative fees and agreed to increased rental of $20 per acre and royalty of 20 percent, along with a 2-year lease extension. BLM proposes to reinstate the lease effective January 1, 2025, subject to the original terms and conditions plus the modified economic terms.

This is a routine administrative action under 43 CFR 3108.2-3. No specific compliance actions are required from the public. Parties wishing to object to the proposed reinstatement must file with the BLM Wyoming State Office within 30 days of the notice publication date. The reinstatement will become effective upon expiration of the objection period if no protests are filed.

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Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease WYW164926, Converse County, WY

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

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Public Inspection Published Document: 2026-06308 (91 FR 16220) Document Headings ###### Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management

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AGENCY:

Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice of proposed reinstatement.

SUMMARY:

In accordance with the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as amended, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received a petition from Tripower Resources, LLC for reinstatement of terminated competitive oil and gas lease WYW164926 in Converse County, Wyoming. The lessees filed the petition for reinstatement on time and has met all filing requirements. No leases were issued that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate these lease.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Sandra Blackburn, Branch Chief, Fluid Minerals Adjudication, BLM Wyoming State Office, 5353 Yellowstone Rd., Cheyenne, Wyoming 82009; phone: 307-775-6176; email: s75black@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 lessees agree to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at rates of $20 per acre or fraction thereof and 20 percent, respectively. The lessees have paid the required administrative fee and have reimbursed the BLM for the cost of publishing this notice.

The lessees met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease as provided in sections 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). The BLM is proposing to reinstate the lease effective January 1, 2025, in accordance with 43 CFR 3108.23(d) subject to: