The Minerals Management Division oversees nearly 2.6 million acres of state-owned mineral interests. The Division’s activities include the evaluation of mineral ownership, the management of mineral interests, and the administration and management of oil and gas, coal, and other mineral leasing. The Division's main sources of income are oil and gas lease bonus payments and royalties.
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Upcoming Oil & Gas Lease Auction beginning March 17, 2026, and closing March 24, 2026.
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Categories: MineralsThe next Department of Trust Lands oil & gas lease auction will open March 17, 2026. Bidding will close March 24, 2026.
To nominate a tract for the auction, please visit our new customer portal.
The nomination deadline is January 30, 2026.