Should it be cheaper to drill on public land?
The BLM has proposed rolling the minimum cleanup bond on a federal oil & gas lease back from $150,000 to $10,000, shrinking public comment windows, and dropping siting protections (Docket BLM-2025-0037). Find the wells near you, then send a comment that counts — the agency is legally required to respond to substantive ones.
Find the wells near you
Submit it on Regulations.gov
- 1Open the comment form: regulations.gov comment page (or search docket BLM-2025-0037).
- 2Paste your comment into the comment box, and add one or two sentences in your own words. (Search for wells above first, then screenshot the map to attach as supporting evidence.)
- 3Fill in your name (you may comment as an individual). Comments are part of the public record.
- 4Click Submit before August 24, 2026, and save the confirmation number.
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PollutionProfile can alert you — with plain-English analysis — the next time a rule affects the air, water, or wells near you, so you always have time to have a say.
Get rule alertsWell counts are pulled live from public USGS and FracTracker data. The USGS orphaned-well inventory (117,672 documented wells in 27 states) is incomplete — many unplugged wells nationwide are not yet inventoried. Maps show up to 500 wells per category. This tool provides general information to support public comment and is not legal advice.