Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 19, 2025
NOIA Contact: jwilliams@nullnoia.org

Interior Department Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule,
A predictable leasing schedule means more investment, more jobs, and stronger U.S. energy security.

Washington, D.C. – National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) President Erik Milito issued the following statement after the Department of the Interior released its offshore leasing schedule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA):

"Today’s announcement restores the stability needed to keep America’s offshore energy future strong. A clear, long-term schedule of lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet gives companies the certainty to invest, sustaining jobs and strengthening U.S. energy security.

"This leasing schedule reaches far beyond the Gulf coast. Offshore energy supports workers and supply chains in every state, while revenues fund programs like the Land and Water Conservation Fund delivering resources to every county in every state in America. With this schedule in place, the Gulf of America will continue to anchor our economy, bolster national security, and support communities across all 50 states.”

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