Submit Environmental Study Ideas to BOEM
BOEM is accepting study ideas for consideration in OCS areas offshore the Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific coasts; Alaska; and the U.S. territories. Deadline is December 9, 2024.
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New US Five-Year Offshore Wind Leasing Schedule
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) will roll out a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule that includes up to 12 potential offshore energy lease sales through 2028.
Read moreSubmit Environmental Study Ideas to BOEM
BOEM is beginning to formulate its Fiscal Year 2024 to 2025 Studies Development Plan covering all BOEM energy and minerals activities. The public is invited to submit study ideas for consideration in Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico and Pacific OCS areas by December 9.
Read moreMarine Minerals Data Available For Planning Coastal Resilience
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) launched the Marine Minerals Information System (MMIS), a state-of-the-art tool to assist decision-makers in managing coastal recovery and planning coastal resilience projects. The release of the MMIS is a big step forward in BOEM’s efforts to build a National Offshore Sand Inventory, providing offshore sediment data including data and information from 30 years
Read moreSafety Bureau Identifies 36 Gas Release Hazards Offshore Gulf of Mexico
A recent review by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) examining compliance and incident data throughout the Gulf of Mexico revealed a potential risk associated with gas releases. During the timeframe reviewed, 31 gas release incidents were reported to BSEE by 14 unique operators. Further, the bureau issued 36 gas release incidents of non-compliance during the same timeframe.
Read moreDOI Proposes to Lease 90 Percent of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
The U.S. Department of the Interior released a proposal Jan. 3, 2018 to lease 90 percent of the U.S. outer continental shelf for oil and gas drilling. If approved, it would replace the 2017-2022 program currently in force with 2019-2024 leases and undo a moratorium on Arctic drilling in place since 2016. The proposal includes 12 leases in the Gulf
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