[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 138 (Tuesday, July 19, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 46954]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-17021]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLWY920000. 16XL5017AR. L57000000.RB0000]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
WYW178491, Wyoming
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Hilcorp Energy I, L.P. has filed a petition for reinstatement
of competitive oil and gas lease WYW178491, which is located in Crook
County, Wyoming. The petition was filed on time and consistent with the
Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The lessee has paid the required rentals
accruing from the date of termination. No leases that affect these
lands were issued before the petition was filed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Hite, Chief of Fluid Minerals
Adjudication, Bureau of Land Management, Wyoming State Office, 5353
Yellowstone Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009; phone 307-775-6176; email
[email protected]. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
to contact Mr. Hite during normal business hours. The FIRS 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: In connection with this lease reinstatement,
the lessee agreed to the amended lease terms for rentals and royalties
specified in the applicable regulations--$10 per acre, or fraction
thereof, per year and 16\2/3\ percent, respectively. The lessee also
agreed to the amended lease stipulations described in the associated
Reinstatement Certification. The lessee has paid the required $500
administrative fee and the $159 cost for publishing this notice. The
lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease under Sec.
31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920. The BLM proposes to
reinstate the lease effective January 1, 2013, pursuant to the
applicable rental and royalty rate terms, as well as, any stipulation
changes identified in the Reinstatement Certification.
Chris Hite,
Chief, Branch of Fluid Minerals Adjudication.
[FR Doc. 2016-17021 Filed 7-18-16; 8:45 am]
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