[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 105 (Thursday, June 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 31202]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-8430]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[(NM-920-1310-06); (TXNM 96273; TXNM 96274)]


Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases TXNM 
96273; TXNM 96274

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the provisions of 43 CFR 3108.2-3(b)(2), Ellora 
Energy, Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas 
leases TXNM 96273 and TXNM 96274 for lands in Shelby County, Texas, and 
was accompanied by all required rentals and royalties accruing from 
March 1, 2006, the date of termination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Becky C. Olivas, BLM, New Mexico State 
Office, (505) 438-7609.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: No valid lease has been affecting the lands. 
The lessee has agreed to new lease terms for rentals and royalties at 
rates of $10.00 per acre or fraction thereof and 16\2/3\ percent, 
respectively. The lessee has paid the required $500.00 administrative 
fee and has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management for the cost of 
this Federal Register notice. The lessee has met all the requirements 
for reinstatement of the lease as set out in Sections 31(d) and (e) of 
the Mineral Lease Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188), and the Bureau of Land 
Management is proposing to reinstate the lease effective March 1, 2006, 
subject to the original terms and conditions of the leases and the 
increased rentals and royalty rates cited above.

    Dated: May 23, 2006.
Becky C. Olivas,
Land Law Examiner, Fluids Adjudication Team 1.
 [FR Doc. E6-8430 Filed 5-31-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-FB-P