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Gulf of Mexico OCS Region

The Gulf of Mexico Region (GOMR) manages three programs on the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS): oil and gas, renewable energy and marine minerals. The GOMR manages offshore resources in Federal waters off the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. Nearly three-fourths of the Gulf of Mexico employees are scientists including geologists, geophysicists, petroleum engineers, physical scientists, biologists, environmental protection specialists, and environmental scientists.