[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 80 (Thursday, April 26, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 20868]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-7942]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[MT-922-07-1310-FI-P; NDM 93550]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease 
NDM 93550

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Upton Resources, Encore Operating, LP, 
Northern Energy Corporation and WHC Exploration, LLC timely filed a 
petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease NDM 93550, Billings 
County, North Dakota. The lessees paid the required rental accruing 
from the date of termination.
    No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessees agree to 
new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16\2/3\ 
percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. 
The lessees paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of 
the lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice.
    The lessees met 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). 
We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of 
termination subject to:
     The original terms and conditions of the lease;
     The increased rental of $10 per acre;
     The increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent or 4 percentages 
above the existing competitive royalty rate; and
     The $163 cost of publishing this Notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, 
Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5098.

    Dated: April 19, 2007.
Karen L. Johnson,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
 [FR Doc. E7-7942 Filed 4-25-07; 8:45 am]
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