BLM Opens Review of 126,744 Acres for Colorado Oil and Gas Lease Sale

The Bureau of Land Management has opened a 30-day public scoping period for a proposed December 2026 oil and gas lease sale in Colorado, putting more than 126,000 acres on the table for potential future development.

The agency said Tuesday it is seeking public input on 114 parcels totaling 126,744 acres that could be included in the sale.

The comment period runs through July 9.

The acreage spans federal lands managed by the BLM and represents the latest step in a leasing process that has become increasingly scrutinized as the United States attempts…