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Federal offshore statistics: 1992. Leasing, exploration, production, and revenues as of December 31, 1992

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10150752· OSTI ID:10150752
The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, enacted in 1953 and amended several times, charges the Secretary of the Interior with the responsibility for administering and managing mineral exploration and development of the outer continental shelf, as well as for conserving its natural resources. This report documents the following: Federal offshore lands; offshore leasing activity and status; offshore development activity; offshore production of crude oil and natural gas; Federal offshore oil and natural gas sales volume and royalties; revenue from Federal offshore leases; disbursement of Federal offshore revenue; reserves and resource estimates of offshore oil and natural gas; oil pollution in US and international waters; and international activities and marine minerals. 11 figs., 83 tabs.
Research Organization:
Minerals Management Service, Herndon, VA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
Department of the Interior, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
10150752
Report Number(s):
OCS/MMS--93-0066; ON: TI94011905
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English