BLM Ditches Extra Oil Measurement Bureaucracy for Simplicity
Published Date: 12/22/2025
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has decided not to move forward with a new rule that would have clarified oil and gas measurement rules for operators. This means oil and gas companies won’t face extra paperwork or costs from the proposed changes. The decision takes effect on December 22, 2025, and aims to keep things simpler and less costly for energy producers.
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No New Oil & Gas Measurement Rule
The Bureau of Land Management decided not to finalize proposed Notice to Lessees No. 5 (proposed Nov 14, 2024). That means oil and gas operators will not face the extra paperwork or compliance costs that the proposed NTL-5 would have clarified for 43 CFR part 3170; the decision takes effect on December 22, 2025.
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