Offering No. 233

Kalkaska County

This offering of lease rights is made by the Minerals Management Section of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Additional information can be found here.

Overview - Offering 233

Winning Bid: $10.00 - MI_*****r

  • Opening Bid: $10 per acre
  • Bid Acres: 120
  • Parcel Count: 3
  • County: Kalkaska
  • Location: Section 16 T25N R06W
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Auction Information

  • Auction Date: Tuesday October 21, 2025
  • Bidding Starts: 9:00 am (EDT)
  • Bidding Ends: 2:00 pm (EDT)
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Parcel Information

Stipulations Description Location Lease Acres Equity
6, 49 NE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 16 T25N R 06W 40.00 Mineral: 100.00%
Surface: 100.00%
5, 15, 49 NW1/4 SE1/4 Sec 16 T25N R 06W 40.00 Mineral: 100.00%
Surface: 100.00%
6, 15, 16 SE1/4 SE1/4 Sec 16 T25N R 06W 40.00 Mineral: 100.00%
Surface: 100.00%

Stipulations

Stipulation ID Stipulation Name Description
5 Military and Veteran Affairs Agreement No.L-7084 All other provisions of this lease notwithstanding, it is understood that no exploration, drilling or development work shall be conducted on this land until the lessee first contacts the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to obtain approval regar
6 Kirtland's Warbler Habitat Management Portions of the leased area may lie within essential Kirtland's Warbler habitat or within 1/4 mile of essential Kirtland’s Warbler habitat. No drilling, development, construction, or non-routine maintenance activities shall take place within ¼ mile of essential habitat from May 1 to August 15 without prior written authorization from the lessor. In addition, no surface development of any kind will be allowed within essential habitat or within 300 feet of essential habitat.
15 Limited Surface Disturbance-OG FEE To limit surface disturbance, any wells to be drilled on the leased premises shall be drilled from a single surface area that is acceptable to and approved by the Lessor. The Lessee shall submit a proposed development plan for the leased premises including a proposed surface area, access routes and pipeline corridors, with due regard to surface features, the relative location of other operations in the area, and applicable regulatory requirements. The Lessee may not drill any well on the leased premises without first obtaining an approval from the Lessor. Approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If Lessor reasonably determines that production on adjacent land creates the probability of drainage of oil and/or gas from State mineral land, additional surface locations may be considered.
16 Threatened or Endangered Species Habitat All other provisions of this lease not withstanding, it is understood that no exploration or development work shall be conducted on this parcel without specific authorization from the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Division. No operations shall be conducted until written instructions for the proper protection of any threatened or endangered species or their habitat are issued.
49 Best Management Practices Best Management Practices along wetlands, waterways, or steep slopes as per Sustainable Soil and Water Practices on Forest Land IC 4011 (Rev. 06/01/2018 and as amended) and approved in writing by the Local Management Supervisor.

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