[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 244 (Thursday, December 18, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 77054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-30046]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UTU-27917; UTU-47084; UTU-79134; UTU-79796; UTU-27918; UTU-79133; UTU-
79795]


Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas 
Leases, Utah

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Title IV of the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty 
Management Act (Pub. L. 97-451), Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation timely 
filed a petition for reinstatement of oil and gas leases UTU27917, 
UTU27918, UTU47084, UTU79133, UTU79134, UTU79795, and UTU79796, for 
lands in Summit and San Juan County, Utah, and it was accompanied by 
all required rentals and royalties accruing from October 1, 2008, the 
date of termination.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kent Hoffman, Deputy State Director, 
Division of Lands and Minerals at (801) 539-4080.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lessee has agreed to new lease terms for 
rentals and royalties at rates of $5 and $10 per acre and 16\2/3\ 
percent, respectively. The $500 administrative fee for the leases has 
been paid and the lessee has reimbursed the Bureau of Land Management 
for the cost of publishing this notice.
    Having met all the requirements for reinstatement of the leases as 
set out in Section 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 
U.S.C. 188), the Bureau of Land Management is proposing to reinstate 
the leases, effective October 1, 2008, subject to the original terms 
and conditions of the leases and the increased rental and royalty rates 
cited above.

    Dated: December 11, 2008.
Kent Hoffman,
Deputy State Director, Division of Lands and Minerals.
 [FR Doc. E8-30046 Filed 12-17-08; 8:45 am]
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