Interior Department Updates Commingling Policy to Strengthen Energy Production and Safety

08/20/2025
Last edited 08/21/2025
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WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior is updating oil and gas commingling rules to align with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The updates, led by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, or BSEE, and the Bureau of Land Management, or BLM, provide clear standards that support safe operations, improve efficiency and maximize recovery of America’s energy resources. Commingling is the practice of combining oil or gas production from two or more sources into a single stream for measurement and processing. 

“From day one, the Trump administration has worked to cut red tape, strengthen America’s Energy Dominance and ensure responsible resource development,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “We’re delivering on that by aligning our regulations with the law, streamlining approval processes and giving operators a clear framework rooted in sound science and engineering. These updates make it easier to produce American energy without unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles, while at the same time protecting taxpayers, tribes and our shared energy future by ensuring production is safe, efficient and maximizes the long-term value of our resources.” 

BSEE has finalized a rule to clarify expectations for offshore commingling, ensuring production methods protect well integrity, safety and ultimate recovery. At the same time, the BLM is issuing interim guidance to broaden commingling authority on public and tribal lands until updated regulations are complete. Field offices are directed to process applications quickly and consistently under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act’s expanded provisions. 

These updates support the Trump administration’s energy and regulatory priorities by advancing the goals of Executive Order, “Unleashing American Energy.” They also align with Secretary Burgum’s orders emphasizing safe, efficient and predictable oversight of oil and gas operations, reinforcing policies that remove unnecessary regulatory barriers while ensuring maximum resource recovery and environmental protection. 

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