The Federal Government has joined the Sierra Club et al in appealing Judge Cain’s order on Sale 261. BOEM has nonetheless committed to complying with the order if the appeal fails (likely).
BOEM is taking steps to comply with an order issued on September 21, 2023, by the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana regarding Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261.
Lease Sale 261 will be conducted on September 27, 2023. In accordance with the court’s order, BOEM will include lease blocks in Lease Sale 261 that were previously excluded due to concerns regarding potential impacts to the Rice’s whale distribution in the Gulf of Mexico.
BOEM is also extending the bid submission period to 3 p.m. CST on September 26, 2023.
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