The room opens at 8 a.m. to allow bidders to register and obtain a bid number. The competitive oral auction begins at 9 a.m
The posted list initiates a 30-day public review and protest period, which ends November 24, 2009.
BLM is required by law to periodically offer federal land for lease for oil and gas exploration and development. The oil and gas industry is encouraged to submit an “expression of interest” for federal land parcels in California that have potential for development.
Expressions of interest for the September 2010 lease auction should be sent to the BLM no later than January 8, 2010.
