For inquiries, please contact the Public Affairs Office at pao@conservation.ca.gov
The Bureau of Reclamation, following recent Federal directives, put out a number of proposals to expand resource extraction and sell oil and gas leases within California. The Department of Conservation, which regulates oil and gas production, put the following comments on the formal record.
July 30, 2026 – Re: Comments on the Central California District Oil and Gas Lease Sale (NEPA No. DOI-BLM-CA-C060-2026-0090-EA)
August 24, 2026 – Re: Comments on the Bureau of Land Management’s Oil and Gas Leasing Proposed Rule
Augsust 24, 2026 – Re: Bureau of Land Management’s Proposed Rule – Royalty for Oil and Gas Lost From Onshore Federal and Indian Leases
September 18, 2026 – Re: Comments on the Central California District Oil and Gas Lease Sale (NEPA No. DOI-BLM-C060-2026-0090-EA)