Big Beautiful Gulf 2 (BBG2) Oil & Gas Lease Sale

One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Big Beautiful Gulf 2

This sale is the second of thirty Gulf of America oil and gas lease sales required by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. By committing to a predictable sale schedule, the Department is delivering on President Trump’s promise to expand American energy production and strengthen U.S. energy dominance.  

What’s New?

On Feb. 4, 2026, BOEM announced a Final Notice of Sale for the second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The sale, known as “Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 2,” or BBG2, will make roughly 80 million acres available for leasing across the Gulf of America, advancing President Trump’s commitment to increase domestic energy production and strengthen U.S. energy security.

In support of the BBG2 Lease Sale, BOEM is proposing to offer approximately 15,066 unleased blocks in the BBG2 Lease Sale, ranging from three to 231 miles offshore, across the Gulf’s Western, Central, and Eastern planning areas, at water depths between nine feet and more than 11,100 feet.

Final Notice of Sale  

For Potential Bidders  

Geophysical Data and Information Statement (GDIS) Information:

Example of Preferred Format includes:

  1. Geophysical Data and Information Statement (GDIS),
  2. Example of GDIS Spreadsheet, Table Definitions and Envelope,
  3. Submittal of Reprocessed Data Survey Map, and
  4. Example of Live Trace Map and Submission Instructions

Blank GDIS Excel Spreadsheet

Provided for your reference and suggested use is a blank digital copy of the GDIS table, in Excel format, which you may download, complete and submit along with the GDIS and your bid).

Survey Parameters:

Submission of a Survey Parameters spreadsheet (in addition to the GDIS).

A sample spreadsheet and blank digital copy in Excel format are provided for your reference and suggested use. Please download, complete, and submit the Survey Parameters spreadsheet along with the GDIS and your bid.

Question and Answer section for the GDIS

Additional Bidder Information:

Sale Maps and Lease Terms:

 

News Releases  

BOEM Advances Second OBBBA Offshore Lease Sales

Instructions for Making EFT Bonus Payments  

Instructions for Making EFT Bonus Payments (242.25 KB)

Proposed Notice of Sale Package  

GOA Lease Sale BBG2 - Proposed Notice of Sale.pdf (361.14 KB)

GDIS Information:

Example of Preferred Format includes
1. Geophysical Data and Information Statement (GDIS)
2. Example of GDIS Spreadsheet, Table Definitions and Envelope
3. Submittal of Reprocessed Data Survey Map, and
4. Example of Live Trace Map and Submission Instructions

Blank GDIS Excel Spreadsheet

For Potential Bidders - Provided for your reference and suggested use is a blank digital copy of the GDIS table, in Excel format, which you may download, complete and submit along with the GDIS and your bid.

Survey Parameters:

Question and Answer

Question and Answer Section for the GDIS 

Bidder Information

Sale Maps