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  • 2021-03693 — Withdrawal of the Public Review Period for Cook Inlet Lease Sale 258
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10994
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), part of the Interior Department, has withdrawn the public review period and virtual public hearings for the proposed Cook Inlet Lease Sale 258. This action, effective immediately, cancels the comment period and hearings originally scheduled for February 9-11, 2021, in response to Executive Order 14008. This order called for a pause on new oil and gas leasing on public lands and waters until a comprehensive review is completed. The withdrawal aims to save administrative costs while the review is underway.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is putting a pause on asking people what they think about a plan to allow companies to look for oil and gas in a place called Cook Inlet. They are doing this because a big rule says they need to check everything carefully before letting this happen.

  • 2021-02799 — Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revisions to the Requirements for Exploratory Drilling on the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf; Reopening of Comment Period
    Type:Proposed Rule
    Citation:86 FR 8878
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of the Interior is reopening the comment period for a proposed rule about oil and gas operations in the Arctic Outer Continental Shelf. This rule was initially published on December 9, 2020, and its comment period was set to close on February 8, 2021. Due to requests for more time, the comment period is now extended by 60 days, giving the public until April 9, 2021, to share their thoughts on the proposed changes. This proposal and its commentary are managed by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of the Interior is giving people more time to say what they think about a new rule for drilling oil and gas in icy places near the ocean. They want to make sure everyone gets a chance to share their ideas until April 9th.

  • 2024-29103 — Notice of Availability of the California Offshore Wind Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Correction
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 99904
    Reading Time:less than a minute

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued a notice correcting a previous publication about the California Offshore Wind Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. The original document, published in the Federal Register on November 14, 2024, had mistakenly listed the wrong start date for the 90-day comment period. The notice clarifies that the comment period actually began on November 14, 2024. For further details, Lisa Gilbane at BOEM can be contacted.

    Simple Explanation

    BOEM made a mistake and told people the wrong day to start sharing their thoughts about a plan for wind energy in California. Now, they've fixed it and said the right day to start was November 14, 2024.

  • 2021-01251 — Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 6365
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has released a Record of Decision regarding the proposed oil and gas Lease Sale 257 in the Gulf of Mexico. This decision highlights BOEM's preferred plan, known as Alternative A, which would allow leasing of most unleased areas in the Gulf, except for certain protected zones and areas with ongoing legal issues. The lease sale is expected to cover approximately 79.7 million acres, potentially yielding up to 1.118 billion barrels of oil and 4.424 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Additionally, BOEM has adopted various environmental and operational stipulations to protect sensitive underwater features and ensure responsible development.

    Simple Explanation

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has decided to allow companies to look for oil and gas in almost all parts of the Gulf of Mexico, while making sure important underwater areas stay safe. They have some special rules to help protect the ocean and the animals that live there.

  • 2021-03259 — Gulf of Mexico, Outer Continental Shelf, Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257
    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 10132
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced that they are canceling the Record of Decision for the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sale 257. This decision is in response to Executive Order 14008, which pauses new oil and gas leasing on public lands and offshore waters until a comprehensive review is completed. The lease sale was initially planned to occur on March 17, 2021, but is now halted. BOEM may consider the lease sale again after the review and could issue a new decision in the future.

    Simple Explanation

    The government decided not to go ahead with a plan to let companies look for oil in the Gulf of Mexico right now, because they're checking how it might affect the environment.