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HR 6 Provisions on 98/99 Leases – Legal Opinion
A provision of H.R. 6, a bill that passed the House of Representatives and which, if passed by the Senate and enacted into law, would impose new fees and restrictions on industry. Particularly affected are those companies holding leases from 1998 and 1999 that do […]
MMS Issues Proposed Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 205
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) has proposed that a lease sale be held in the newly configured Central Gulf of Mexico (CGOM) Planning Area. Lease Sale 205 is scheduled for October 3, 2007, and is the first Central GOM sale to be held in MMS' […]
Royalty Relief Comments Due to MMS by July 17, 2006
FEDERAL REGISTER72 FR 28396PROPOSED RULEMay 18, 2007 [Page 28396] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Parts 203 and 260 RIN 1010-AD33 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)—Royalty Relief—Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on OCS […]
Royalty Relief Comments Due to MMS by July 17, 2006
FEDERAL REGISTER72 FR 28396PROPOSED RULEMay 18, 2007 [Page 28396] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service 30 CFR Parts 203 and 260 RIN 1010-AD33 Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)—Royalty Relief—Ultra-Deep Gas Wells and Deep Gas Wells on OCS […]
Public Comments on Lease Sale 205 due by July 14
FEDERAL REGISTER72 FR 28070NOTICEMay 18, 2007 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Minerals Management Service Notice of Availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale for Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Lease Sale 205 in the Central Gulf of Mexico (GOM) AGENCY: Minerals Management Service, Interior. […]
MMS issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Multi-Sale in Central & Western Gulf of Mexico, 2007-2012
MMS issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for Multi-Sale in Central & Western Gulf of Mexico, 2007-2012 On Friday, April 13, 2007, the Mineral’s Management Service (MMS) released its final Environmental Impact Statement for multiple lease sales to take place during the 2007-2012 5-Year Leasing Program […]
Final joint comments on the proposed listing of polar bears as threatened under the ESA
Final joint comments on the proposed listing of polar bears as threatened under the ESA Click here to view the document
MMS Proposes Regulations on Pipeline Access
MMS Proposes Regulations on Pipeline Access Rule Establishes Processes for Resolving Pipeline Access Complaints WASHINGTON, DC -- The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is proposing new regulations to resolve disputes over the requirement that pipeline companies provide open and nondiscriminatory access to their offshore pipelines. The […]
MMS Proposes Rewrite of OCS Oil and Gas Production Requirements
MMS Proposes Rewrite of OCS Oil and Gas Production Requirements Removes Restrictions on Production Rates and Limits Flaring and Venting WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) is proposing amendments to its regulations regarding oil and natural gas production. Published […]
