Minerals Management Bureau
Oil and Gas Leasing Information
The Department conducts four lease sales each year for oil and gas leases on state land. Tracts can be nominated by filling out a lease application form, which is available upon request.
Oil & Gas Leasing Calendar – 2009 (pdf)
Maps for the
September 1 Sale
- Statewide Map
- Big Horn & South Rosebud Counties
- Carbon County
- Cascade & Lewis and Clark Counties
- Chouteau County
- Daniels County
- Dawson, Richland and Wibaux Counties
- Hill County
- North Rosebud County
- Sheridan & East Daniels Counties
- Stillwater County
- Teton County
- Toole County
Using the Maps (pdf)
September 1, 2009 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Preliminary Tract List (pdf)
Sales begin promptly at 9:00 AM. The March, June, September, and December sales will be held in the Department of Transportation Auditorium, 2701 Prospect Ave., Helena, Montana.
Previous Lease Sales
Press Releases
June 26, 2009 — State Oil and Gas Lease Sale Sept. 1
May 29, 2009 — Two public hearings scheduled for Otter Creek coal appraisal
Mailing List
You may also request your name be added to our mailing list and receive the same information through e-mail or mail.
Call (406) 444-4576 or e-mail your e-mail address to Julie David or write to:
Mineral Leasing Section
Department of Natural Resources & Conservation
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620-1601


