The Trust Lands Minerals Management Bureau is responsible for leasing, permitting and managing approximately 1,465 oil and gas leases on 545,000 acres of the available 6.2 million acres of State Trust Lands and approximately 11,885 acres of other state-owned land throughout Montana.
Online Oil and Gas Lease Sale
The Department conducts four State Land oil and gas lease sales each year. Tracts can be nominated by completing and returning a lease application form.
Lease sales are conducted online and hosted by EnergyNet. Sign up online to submit a bid (Buyer Registration Page).
December 5, 2023 Oil and Gas Lease Sale
Sale Period November 29 through December 5, 2023 - Sale Results
The quarterly oil and gas lease sale conducted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation was hosted by EnergyNet the week of November 29 through December 5, 2023. The December sale included 7 tracts in the following counties: Garfield (1), Pondera (3), Richland (2), and Rosebud (1).
The only action proposed at this time is the issuance of leases for possible future exploration and production. Before any activity occurs, DNRC will prepare an environmental review. The state Board of Oil and Gas must also review and issue permits before any activity can occur.
Sale Results (pdf)
Shape Files (GIS)
Expired and Terminated Tracts
- September 2022 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- December 2022 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- March 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- June 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
Additional Oil and Gas Information
- Oil and Gas Application Form (Legal Size)
- Oil and Gas Assignment Form (Legal Size)
- Oil and Gas Form 5 Royalty Report (Letter Size)
- Oil and Gas Form 5 Explained
- Oil Shut-In Application Form (Legal Size)
- Gas Shut-In Application Form (Legal Size)
- Land Use License Application
Mailing List
You may also request your name be added to our mailing list to receive the same information through e-mail or mail.
Phone:
You can send your e-mail or mailing address to:
Email: Theresa Hossfeld at THossfeld@mt.gov
Mailing address:
Mineral Leasing Section
Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC)
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620-1601