CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon says the state isn’t the lead contender to buy a vast swath of land and mineral rights in Wyoming, Colorado and Utah offered for sale by Occidental Petroleum.

Gordon says Wyoming will still keep its bid active and confidential in case the top bid falls through.

About 20% of the land includes surface rights that could be leased for grazing or wind and solar energy projects. The other 80% involves only mineral rights that could be leased for mining and drilling.

CEO Vicki Hollub says Occidental is working on due diligence and a purchase agreement with the selected bidder.