Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 259

Posted by Brad Johnson Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:00:00 GMT

As required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, BOEM will hold Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 259 on Wednesday March 29, 2023. The opening and reading of the bids will begin at 9 a.m. Central Daylight Time.

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Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement

Lease Sale Map

Active Leases and Bids Received

Blocks Receiving Bids

What More Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leasing Means for Achieving U.S. Climate Targets

Posted by Brad Johnson Thu, 20 Jan 2022 17:00:00 GMT

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Witnesses:
  • Dr. Beverly L. Wright, Executive Director, Deep South Center for Environmental Justice Co-Chair, National Black Environmental Justice Network Member, White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council New Orleans, LA
  • Max Sarinsky, Senior Attorney, Institute for Policy Integrity, New York University School of Law
  • Dr. Kristina Dahl, Senior Climate Scientist, Climate & Energy Program, Union of Concerned Scientists
Republican Witness:
  • Lucian (Lou) Pugliaresi (Republican Witness), President, Energy Policy Research Foundation, Inc. Washington, DC