Indian Resources

Revenue from energy and mineral production on Indian lands is collected and paid to the Tribes and individual mineral owners it belongs to. Whether you own the minerals, govern them, or report on them, this is your starting point.

Everything in this section

  • Tribal lockbox payments

    How Tribes receive direct payments through the lockbox system, and how to set up or change lockbox instructions.

  • Indian references

    Regulations, reporter letters, and guidance specific to reporting and paying on Indian leases.

  • Indian pricing

    The published prices used to value production from Indian leases — gas index zones, major portion, and oil IBMP prices, updated monthly.

  • Tribal consultation

    How ONRR consults with Tribes on policy, rulemaking, and decisions that affect tribal resources.

  • Assistance

    Help for individual Indian mineral owners — explanation of payments, statements, and who to call about your account.

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ONRR staff help individual Indian mineral owners understand their payments and statements — at no cost, no appointment needed.

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Disbursements to Tribes and individual mineral owners

$911.4M reached Tribes and individual Indian mineral owners in 2025.

Source: Monthly disbursements dataset — filter by fund type "Native American Tribes & Allottees".

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