E6-9041. Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM 85972  

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    AGENCY:

    Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

    ACTION:

    Notice.

    SUMMARY:

    Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Sonalta Resources Inc. and Quicksilver Resources Inc. timely filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas lease MTM 85972, Stillwater County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing from the date of termination, January 1, 2006.

    No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 162/3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the reinstatement of the lease and $163 cost for publishing this Notice.

    The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of termination subject to:

    • The original terms and conditions of the lease;
    • The increased rental of $10 per acre;
    • The increased royalty of 162/3 percent or 4 percentages above the existing competitive royalty rate; and
    • The $163 cost of publishing this Notice
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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Karen L. Johnson, Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section, BLM Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5098.

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    Dated: June 5, 2006.

    Karen L. Johnson,

    Chief, Fluids Adjudication section.

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    [FR Doc. E6-9041 Filed 6-9-06; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4310-$$-P

Document Information

Published:
06/12/2006
Department:
Interior Department
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice.
Document Number:
E6-9041
Pages:
33773-33773 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
MT-922-06-1310-FI-P, MTM 85972
PDF File:
e6-9041.pdf