BBG2 lease sale generates $46.9M in high bids
Yesterday’s Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2) generated $46,976,423 in high bids. That compares with the more than $300 million in high bids generated by the first Big Beautiful Gulf sale held in
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BOEM moves ahead on Gulf of America and Cook Inlet offshore lease sales
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced two major steps toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The agency released the Final Notice of
VIDEO: NOIA launches new Gulf of America Forward initiative
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has released Gulf of America Forward, a comprehensive new report and digital platform showcasing the Gulf of America as one of the world’s most valuable and
What’s in OBBBA for offshore?
With the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) now signed into law, industries and their trade associations are either finding much in it to like, or not. So what’s in it for
BOEM publishes PNOS for U.S. Gulf oil and gas Lease Sale 262
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management yesterday announced the publication of a Proposed Notice of Sale (PNOS) for an oil and gas lease sale in the Gulf of America. As directed by
What’s in “The One Big Beautiful Bill” for offshore?
The House Ways and Means Committee yesterday released its proposed mark up of the of the 2025 tax reconciliation bill: “The One Big Beautiful Bill.” While it’s for sure big, opinions on
BOEM announces next steps for Gulf oil and gas leasing program
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced the availability of the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) Regional Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sales Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
SEACOR Marine wins NOIA ESG Excellence Award
The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has named SEACOR Marine the winner of the third annual NOIA ESG Excellence Award. The NOIA Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) Excellence Award highlights and recognizes
U.S. Department of the Interior announces new five year offshore wind leasing program
U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland used the Oceantic Network’s 2024 International Partnering Forum, currently under way in New Orleans, to announce a new five-year offshore wind leasing program and to
Gulf of Mexico O&G sale: High bids and big questions
Yesterday’s Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 generated $382,168,507 in high bids for 311 tracts covering 1.7 million acres in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. A total