Oil and Gas Leasing Availability Analysis
NFGT is preparing for an EIS to analyze and disclose effects of identifying areas available or unavailable for new oil and gas leasing, what stipulations would be applied to those available lands, and if any Forest Plan amendments would need to occur
Project Summary
Location Summary:
National Forests and Grasslands in Texas
Project Milestones:
Milestone | Date |
---|---|
NOI in Federal Register | 08/27/2019 |
DEIS NOA in Federal Register | 06/2025 (Estimated) |
FEIS NOA in Federal Register | 03/2026 (Estimated) |
Objection Period Start | 12/2025 (Estimated) |
Decision | 05/2026 (Estimated) |
Implementation | 06/2026 (Estimated) |
Expected Analysis Type:
Environmental Impact Statement
Special Authority:
Not Applicable / Other
Lead Management Unit:
National Forests In Texas All Units
Notice and Comment Regulation:
218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project Purpose:
Land Management Planning; Minerals And Geology
Project Activity:
Minerals Or Geology Plans Of Operations; Natural Gas; Oil
Current Status:
In Progress
Forests:
National Forests In Texas
Districts:
National Forests In Texas All Units
States:
Texas
Counties:
Angelina; Fannin; Houston; Jasper; Montague; Montgomery; Nacogdoches; Newton; Sabine; San Augustine; San Jacinto; Shelby; Trinity; Walker; Wise
Legal Land Description:
Not Applicable
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Amanda Bataineh
2221 N. Raguet St.
Lufkin, TX 75904
936-639-8580
amanda.bataineh@usda.gov
Last Updated: 2/25/2025