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Oil and Gas Leasing/Production Program. Annual report, FY 1985

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5847154
Of the 10,067 tracts (54,352,583 acres) offered in the three OCS sales, leases were issued for 627 tracts (3,523,539 acres). Funds actually received during the Federal Government's fiscal year amounted to $1,952,941,254 in bonuses and rentals and $3,588,937,243 in royalties, for a total of $5,541,878,497. Production of oil and gas on the OCS in FY 1985 amounted to 414 million barrels of crude oil and condensate and 4.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Federal offshore oil production amounted to 12.7% of total US oil production during FY 1985, while natural gas produced on the OCS was 25.3% of total US production. All OCS production came from the Gulf of Mexico and offshore California. During FY 1985, the USCG conducted 785 investigations on 1917 reports or allegations of violations of safety regulations on OCs facilities. These investigations resulted in the issuance of 2937 corrective action requirements and 18 Reports of Violations. Pursuant to 33 CFR Part 140.40, the USCG forwarded these Reports to the MMS for either administrative or judicial action. 4 figs., 13 tabs.
Research Organization:
Minerals Management Service, Vienna, VA (USA). Office of Offshore Information Services
OSTI ID:
5847154
Report Number(s):
MMS-86-0024; ON: TI86901475
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English