Posted in Alaska, energy policy, Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Energy - General, tagged BOEM, Cook Inlet, Gulf of America, OCS leasing, US Dept. of the Interior on August 19, 2025| Leave a Comment »
| Year | Cook Inlet Sale | Gulf of America Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | Dec. 10 |
| 2026 | March | March, August |
| 2027 | March | March, August |
| 2028 | March | March, August |
| 2029 | — | March, August |
| 2030 | March | March, August |
| 2031 | March | March, August |
| 2032 | March | March, August |
| 2033–2039 | — | March, August |
| 2040 | — | March |
Posted in energy policy, Gulf of Mexico, Offshore Energy - General, tagged 5 year leasing plan, ConocoPhillips, Marathon, OCS leasing, OCS profiles, OCSLA, shale production on May 31, 2024| Leave a Comment »
CP’s acquisition of Marathon is an endorsement of shale production, most of which is from private lands. Sadly, these historically important OCS operators no longer have an interest in the Federal offshore sector.
Given the potential for long-term, high-rate, and cost-effective production from deepwater wells, it may not be prudent for a US super-major to put all of the corporate eggs in the shale basket and ignore the OCS. However, contrary to the direction provided by the OCS Lands Act, Federal policies seem to encourage industry rejection.
The 5 year plan boasts about offering only 3 mandated lease sales, and punitive executive branch decisions are a continuous threat. Presidential withdrawals and other actions have eliminated 96.3% of the OCS from even being considered for leasing. Production from private onshore lands in supportive States like Texas and North Dakota is very attractive by comparison.
Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE) 