BOEM gives more time to submit plans OCS
and grantees to submit a SAP or a GAP either 60 days after BOEM determined there was no competitive interest in the lease or grant, or six months after the lease or grant was issued competitively. "Renewable energy is an important part of our nation's energy strategy," said BOEM Director Tommy P. Beaudreau. "To help foster diligent and responsible offshore renewable energy development, BOEM is making practical adjustments to these planning requirements in order to provide reasonable timeframes for the thorough preparation of these planning documents that are fundamental steps in ensuring
BOEM Assesses Prospects of Wave Energy off Oregon
to NNMREC-OSU on a non-competitive basis, or whether a competitive process is required. "Today’s announcement marks an important milestone in siting a national grid-connected research facility to support the testing of commercial-scale marine hydrokinetic devices," said BOEM Director Tommy P. Beaudreau. "We look forward to our continuing partnership with Oregon and key stakeholders to support the advancement of promising offshore renewable energy technologies." NNMREC-OSU proposes to develop and deploy its Pacific Marine Energy Center – South Energy Test Site as
US Secretary of Interior Honors BOEM Ocean Research Teams
outer continental shelf, and vast communities of deep-sea mussels that depend upon methane gas seeps for sustenance. “Congratulations to all the people and organizations represented here today,” said BOEM Director and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Tommy P. Beaudreau. “We recognize the hard work and dedication that is required to improve our understanding of the ocean so we can develop conventional energy and expand the renewable energy frontier in an environmentally responsible manner.” For more information: www.boem.gov and www
BOEM Proposes Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale
unleased areas in the CPA. “The Central Gulf of Mexico is one of the most prospective and productive basins in the world, and this proposed sale continues the Administration’s all-of-the-above strategy to increase safe and responsible domestic energy production,” said BOEM Director Tommy P. Beaudreau. Central Gulf Lease Sale 227 held last March netted $1.2 billion in bonus bids, demonstrating the offshore oil and gas industry’s strong commitment to the Gulf of Mexico. This proposed CPA lease sale encompasses approximately 7,508 unleased blocks covering approximately 39
BOEM Completes Enviro Review for Proposed Oil &Gas Sales in Eastern GOM
in the Gulf of Mexico's Eastern Planning Area. "This analysis evaluates baseline conditions and potential environmental impacts of oil and natural gas leasing, exploration, development and production in the Eastern Planning Area, and updates information already published," said BOEM Director Tommy P. Beaudreau. "This document is an important part of the decision-making process regarding future operations, as well as leasing." Lease Sales 225 and 226, scheduled for 2014 and 2016, are part of the Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 2012-2017 (Five Year Program)
Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Yields $102.4 Million in High Bids
Western Gulf offering held last November that netted nearly $134 million. “This offshore oil and gas lease sale supports continued growth in safe and responsible domestic oil and gas production,” said Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management and BOEM Director Tommy P. Beaudreau. “Over the past fourteen months, the offshore oil and gas industry has invested well over $3 billion in new federal leases in the Gulf of Mexico.” Today’s sale offered all unleased and non-protected areas in the Western Gulf of Mexico planning area, including 3,864
Western Gulf of Mexico: 21 Million Acres up for O&G Development
As part of President Obama’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to continue to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy P. Beaudreau announced that BOEM will hold a lease sale tomorrow that will make nearly 21 million acres offshore Texas available for oil and natural gas exploration and development. BOEM estimates that Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 233 could lead to the production of up to 200 million barrels of oil and 938 billion cubic feet of natural gas. During tomorrow’s lease sale, BOEM will open 61 bids
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