The Trust Lands Minerals Management Bureau is responsible for leasing, permitting and managing approximately 1,171 oil and gas leases on 474,341 acres of the available 6.2 million acres of State Trust Lands and approximately 11,885 acres of other state-owned land throughout Montana.
Oil and Gas Leasing Reference Map
Try our new State of Montana Trust Lands oil and gas leasing reference map.
We designed the map with our lessees, operators and other stakeholders in mind. We created a product where current leases, lands available for lease nomination, well production and much more are included. Click on the "learn more" button to get started.
If you have questions or suggestions for improvement related to the map, please contact the trust land petroleum engineer, Zack Winfield - Zackary.winfield@mt.gov
General Lease Sale Information
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.
Visit our oil and gas leasing calendar for nomination deadline and sale dates.
Lease sales are conducted online and hosted by EnergyNet. Sign up online to submit a bid (Buyer Registration Page).
Upcoming Lease Sale Period February 26 - March 4, 2025
The quarterly oil and gas lease sale conducted by the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation is scheduled to be hosted by EnergyNet the week of February 26 through March 4, 2025. The March sale includes 19 tracts in the following counties: Blaine (4), Richland (4), Richland/Roosevelt (5), Roosevelt (4), and Toole (2).
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.
Preliminary List (pdf)
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Shape Files (GIS)
Quarterly Sale Maps
- March 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- June 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- September 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- December 2023 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- March 2024 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- June 2024 Expired and Terminated Open Tracts (pdf)
- 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
2024 Lease Sales
2023 Lease Sales
2022 Lease Sales
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: (406) 444-4576
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
Mineral Leasing Section
Department of Natural Resources & Conservation (DNRC)
PO Box 201601
Helena, MT 59620-1601