ESA consultation documents and associated, required mitigations covering oil and gas activities in the Gulf of America can be found below.
A programmatic consultation for oil and gas activities in the Gulf was conducted between BOEM, BSEE, and NMFS.
- On May 20, 2025, NMFS published their Biological and Conference Opinion on the Federally Regulated Oil and Gas Program in the Gulf of America
- Currently required ESA protocols for oil and gas activities associated with the 2025 NMFS BiOp
- Mitigation measures included in proposed action and binding in 2025 NMFS BiOp
A programmatic consultation for oil and gas activities in the Gulf was conducted between BOEM, BSEE, and FWS.
- FWS biological opinion on the effects of BOEM's and BSEE's proposed oil and gas leasing, exploration, development, production, decommissioning, and all related activities in the Gulf Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), issued April 20, 2018.
- FWS response regarding inclusion of eastern black rail, April 26, 2021.
- FWS response regarding reinitiation conclusion on March 28, 2025