[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 185 (Tuesday, September 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Page 44839]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-20569]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[LLMT922200-2017-L13100000-FI0000-P; NDM 106959 and NDM 106960]


Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Leases NDM 
106959 and NDM 106960, North Dakota

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed reinstatement.

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SUMMARY: Per the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, Bakken Production Inc., 
AGRI Properties LLP, and Southfork Oil LLC timely filed a petition for 
reinstatement of competitive oil and gas leases NDM 106959 and NDM 
106960, Bottineau County, North Dakota. The lessees paid the required 
rentals accruing from the date of termination. No leases were issued 
that affect these lands. The BLM proposes to reinstate the leases.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kimberly Werven, Chief, Fluids 
Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office, 
5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5091, 
[email protected].
    Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may 
call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the 
above individual during normal business hours. The FRS is available 24 
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the 
above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The lessees agree to new lease terms for 
rentals and royalties of $10 per acre, or fraction thereof, per year, 
and 16\2/3\ percent, respectively. The lessees paid the $500 
administration fee for the reinstatement of the leases and the $159 
cost for publishing this Notice.
    The lessees met the requirements for reinstatement of the leases 
per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. We are 
proposing to reinstate the leases, effective the date of termination, 
subject to the:
     Original terms and conditions of the leases;
     Increased rental of $10 per acre;
     Increased royalty of 16\2/3\ percent; and
     $159 cost of publishing this Notice.

    Authority:  30 U.S.C. 188.

Kimberly Werven,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 2017-20569 Filed 9-25-17; 8:45 am]
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