Not offshore, but close😉 Fond memories of my stay at NPRA many years ago.
Strong participation; nice mix of big dogs – Exxon, Shell, ConocoPhillips (CPAI), and Repsol – and independents.
Stats – 3/18/2026 NPRA lease sale:
- Tracts offered: 625
- Tracts receiving bids: 187
- Sum of high bids: $ 163,696,722.2
- Highest bid: $ 3,649,920.00 by Epoch Resources
- Companies participating: 11
- Total bids: 430
| Company | High Bids |
| North Slope Exploration | 78 |
| Shell/Repsol (joint bids) | 42 |
| CPAI | 30 |
| Exxon | 24 |
| Epoch | 8 |
| Peritas | 2 |
| Beacon | 1 |
| Oil Search | 1 |
| SE Partners | 1 |
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 
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