Press Releases

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May 2013

New Insight on Gas Hydrates in Gulf of Mexico

 05-14-2013

BOEM and NMFS Propose Preparation of Gulf Geological & Geophysical Environmental Impact Statement

 05-09-2013

BOEM Announces $11.7 Million for Hurricane Sandy Relief

 05-07-2013

April 2013

Obama Administration Announces 21 Million Acre Oil and Gas Lease Sale Offshore Texas

 04-24-2013

North Carolina Completes Restoration of Coast Damaged by Hurricane Irene

 04-12-2013

BOEM Completes Final Supplemental Review for Two Proposed Oil and Gas Lease Sales in the Gulf of Mexico

 04-11-2013

President's FY 2014 Budget for BOEM Includes $169.4 Million to Advance Exploration and Development of the Nation's Offshore Resources

 04-10-2013

March 2013

Obama Administration Holds 39-Million-Acre Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Central Gulf of Mexico

 03-20-2013

Department of the Interior Releases Assessment of Shell’s 2012 Arctic Operations

 03-14-2013

Western Gulf of Mexico Sale 229 Nets $133 Million in High Bids

 03-14-2013

Milestone cleared for wind energy research lease offshore Virginia

 03-14-2013

BOEM Completes Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Eastern Planning Area Lease Sales

 03-01-2013

February 2013

Secretary Salazar: Renewable Energy on Public Lands and Waters Making Rapid Advances

 02-26-2013

Interior to Offer 38 Million Acres for Oil and Gas Development in Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

 02-07-2013

BOEM Extends Public Comment Period for Wind Energy Offshore North Carolina

 02-04-2013

January 2013

BOEM to Convene Renewable Energy Public Seminars in Rhode Island and Virginia for Offshore Wind Development

 01-14-2013

BOEM Authorizes Use of Offshore Sand to Restore North Carolina Coast Damaged by Hurricane Irene

 01-10-2013

BOEM Seeks Competitive Interest in Proposed Wind Energy Project Site Offshore New York

 01-03-2013