No Fine Increases This Year Because Data Never Showed Up
Published Date: 7/9/2026
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Summary
The Bureau of Land Management is keeping civil penalty amounts the same for 2026 for onshore oil, gas, and coal trespass operations—no price hikes this year! This affects companies working on public lands who might face fines if they break the rules. The freeze is because the government didn’t get the inflation data needed to update penalties on time.
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2026 Penalty Levels Frozen for Onshore Operations
The Bureau of Land Management will not increase civil monetary penalties for onshore oil, gas, and coal trespass in 2026 and will continue using the current penalty amounts. The notice (published July 9, 2026) lists the continued penalty amounts, including $1,368 for 43 CFR 3163.2(b)(1), $13,690 for 43 CFR 3163.2(b)(2), $1,368 for 43 CFR 3163.2(d), $27,378 for 43 CFR 3163.2(e), $68,445 for 43 CFR 3163.2(f), and $5,125 for 43 CFR 9239.5-3(f)(1). OMB Memorandum M-26-11 (April 17, 2026) cancelled 2026 inflation adjustments and directed agencies to use 2025 levels.
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