BLM’s APD Processing Fee Expired: What Operators Need to Know

By: Ashley Noonan | Last updated: October 3, 2026 At a glance The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) authority to collect the Application for Permit to Drill (APD) processing fee expired on September 30, 2026. APDs submitted in BLM’s Automated Fluid Minerals Support System (AFMSS) on or after October 1, 2026, do not require a […]