WASHINGTON, June 29 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management issued the following press release:
PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management today opened a 30-day public scoping period to receive public input on 92 oil and gas parcels totaling208,576 acres that may be included in a February 2027lease sale in Arizona.These parcels were nominated in September and October of 2025 and are distinct from the40 parcels which may be offered for sale in December 2026.The scoping period for these 92 parcels ends July 29, 2026.
Leasing is the first step in the process to develop federal oil and gas resources. Before development operations can begin, an operator must submit an application for permit to drill detailing developmen...