Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost from Onshore Federal and Indian Leases

In response to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, enacted on July 4, 2025, and an Executive order entitled Unleashing American Energy, dated January 20, 2025, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to modify its existing regulations pertaining to royalties due on lost oil and natural gas. These modifications would reduce unnecessary compliance burdens for operators and streamline the BLM’s royalty determinations on lost oil or natural gas.