MMS trims proposed schedule for OCS oil and gas lease sales

Journal Article · Mon May 11 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Oil and Gas Journal; (United States)

OSTI ID:5048278

This paper reports that the U.S. Interior Department has proposed only 18 Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sales in its new 5 year schedule. Eleven of the sales are in the Gulf of Mexico, one off the east Coast, none off the West Coast, and six off Alaska. Congress has 60 days in which to reject the 5 year lease sale plan but is not expected to. An earlier draft plan called for 23 sales. The Minerals Management Service, which administers the offshore leasing program, the the new schedule emphasizes leasing of gas prone areas.

• OSTI ID: 5048278
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States), Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal; (United States) Vol. 90:19; ISSN OIGJA; ISSN 0030-1388
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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