December 2007
 

	12/21/2007 MMS Proposes Amendments to OCS Oil and Gas Royalty Relief Regulations: Amendments Would Conform Regulations to 2004 U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Decision
	12/17/2007 MMS Amends Indian Oil Valuation Rule: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to be Convened
	12/14/2007 MMS Requests Comments on New Lease Form for Offshore Alternative Energy Activities
	12/05/2007 MRM Chief of Enforcement Recognized: Recipient of Prestigious Justice Department Award
	12/04/2007 Thirty-four States Earn $1.9 Billion in Royalty Receipts: MMS Reports FY 2007 Disbursements
	12/03/2007 MMS Collects and Distributes $11 Billion in Revenues for FY 2007: Prices Move Oil Receipts Up, Natural Gas Receipts Down Compared to FY 2006

November 2007
 

	DOI News Release - 11/29/2007 $1 Billion in Federal Funds Will Help Six Coastal States to Restore and Protect Their Shoreline Environments
	11/27/2007MMS to Model Ocean Circulation in Bering Sea: Two-Year Study to Document Ocean Currents
	11/07/2007 Minerals Management Service Conducts 250th Unannounced Oil Spill Drill in the Gulf of Mexico: Offshore Operators’ Oil Spill Response Plans Are Tested
	DOI News Release - 11/05/2007 The Interior Department Releases Alternative Energy Environmental Impact Statement and Announces Offshore Alternative Energy Initiative: MMS Requests Information and Nominations of Areas for Alternative Energy Leases
	11/02/2007 MMS Awards New IT Operations and Support Contract: Financial Computing System Processes Billions in Royalty Receipts

October 2007

	10/30/2007 MMS Issues Proposed Notices of Central and Eastern Gulf Lease Sales
	10/23/2007 MMS Completes RIK Sale: Nine Companies Awarded 13 Contracts for Gulf Gas
	10/18/2007 MMS Works Closely with California to Manage Federal Offshore Energy
	10/09/2007 MMS Gives Key Support to Workshop on Ecological Effects of Wave Energy Development in the Pacific Northwest Agency to Present Information on Environmental Risk Analysis and Wave Energy
	10/05/2007 Lars Herbst Named Regional Director for the MMS Gulf of Mexico Region: Brings 23 Years of Federal Energy Experience
	10/03/2007 Record Oil and Gas Lease Sale Attracts $2,904,321,011 for Offshore Tracts in the Central Gulf of Mexico
	10/03/2007 MMS Proposes Modernization of Pipeline Regulations: Update Would Ensure Use of Current Technology in Pipeline Operations
	10/02/2007 Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Receives 1,428 Bids on 723 Tracts

September 2007

	9/27/2007 MMS Named Pioneer in Energy Education: Agency Recognized for Increasing Understanding of Ocean Energy Sources
	9/26/2007 Federal Offshore Sand to Build-Up South Carolina Beaches: Up to 3 Million Cubic Yards to Bolster 25 Miles of the Grand Strand
	9/25/2007 Final Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update
	9/24/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan to Monitor Activities
	9/23/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	9/22/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	9/21/2007 Subtropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	9/20/2007 Tropical Area of Investigation 93 L Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	9/19/2007 Tropical Area of Investigation 93 L Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	9/10/2007 MMS to Conduct Environmental Review for Proposed Central and Western Gulf of Mexico Areas: Review Will Include Public Scoping Meetings

August 2007

	8/31/2007 MMS Issues Final Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 205
	8/24/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update
	8/23/2007 MMS Begins Planning for Next Arctic Sales: Multiple Sale EIS Incorporates Planning and Analysis for Arctic Sales
	8/23/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/22/2007 Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 204 Attracts $ 289,953,066 in High Bids
	8/22/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/21/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/21/2007 Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 204 Receives 358 Bids on 282 Tracts
	8/20/2007 Jon Hrobsky Named New MMS Deputy Director
	8/20/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/19/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/18/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/17/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
	8/16/2007 MMS Estimates Nearly $1 Billion Gross on RIK Sale to Small Refiners: Additional Unrestricted Sale Nets New Contracts to Four Companies
	8/16/2007 MMS Sponsors International Energy Ocean ‘07 Conference: Agency Presents Update on Alternative Energy Program for U.S. Offshore Waters, Recognized for Energy Education Excellence
	8/16/2007 Tropical Depression Erin Statistics Update
	8/15/2007 MMS Announces $97.5 Million Settlement with Burlington Resources: Agreement Interest Costs Increase Payment to $105 Million
	8/15/2007 Tropical Storm Erin Statistics Update
	8/14/2007 Drilling Activity Hits New High in Ultra-Deep Gulf of Mexico
	8/03/2007 MMS Proposes First Chukchi Sea Sale in 17 Years: Sale Scheduled for February 2008

July 2007

	7/23/2007 DOI News Release - Secretary Kempthorne Names Randall Luthi Director of Minerals Management Service
	7/20/2007 MMS Issues Final Notice of Western Gulf Lease Sale 204: Several New Provisions in Place for Sale
	7/20/2007 Ohmsett–National Oil Spill Response Test Facility–Marks Milestone: 15 Years of Controlled Oil Spill Testing and Research

June 2007

	6/29/2007 Secretary Kempthorne Approves 2007-2012 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Becomes Effective July 1, 2007
	6/29/2007 DOI News Release - MMS to Hold Public Hearings on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Sale in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Federal Register Notice Announces Availability of a draft SEIS for Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale 224 in Eastern Planning Area
	6/29/2007 RIK Report Details $28.8 Million Revenue Gain: MMS Delivers FY 2006 Results to Congress
	6/26/2007 Interagency Study of Endangered Right Whales Planned: $5 Million Study to Begin in the Bering Sea This Summer
	6/20/2007 MMS to Hold Offshore Alternative Energy Environmental Studies Workshop: D.C. Area Workshop Will Identify Environmental Information Needs
	6/07/2007 RIK Sale Yields Four New Contracts
	6/06/2007 Coastal Impact Assistance Program Environmental Assessment Available: Finding of No Significant Impact

May 2007

	5/31/2007 MMS RIK Program to Help Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
	5/30/2007 MMS Activates 2007 Hurricane Season Web Site: Agency Creates Central Location for Information on Hurricane Impacts
	5/22/2007 200-Year-Old Shipwreck to Be Recovered in Gulf of Mexico: MMS Protects Nation’s Historic Treasures
	5/22/2007 MMS Issues Proposed Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 205
	5/22/2007 DOI News Release -  Kempthorne: No Longer ‘Business as Usual’ for Employee Health and Safety Programs at Interior
	5/18/2007 MMS Releases Draft Extended OCS Deep and Ultra Deep Gas Royalty Relief Provisions
	5/17/2007 MMS Receives Awards for Study of Shipwrecks as Artificial Reefs: Study Confirms Potential of Deep Water Oil and Gas Structures to Increase Marine Life Habitats
	5/01/2007 DOI News Release - Interior Program Encourages Greater Development of Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands: Competitive Leasing, Simplified Royalties, Payments to Western Counties

April 2007

	4/30/2007 DOI News Release - Secretary Kempthorne Unveils Major Initiative to Expand Oil, Natural Gas Production on the Outer Continental Shelf
	4/18/2007 MMS Beaufort Sea Lease Sale 202 Garners $42 Million
	4/17/2007 MMS Honors Best in Energy Industry
	4/16/2007 Louisiana Allocated $127.5 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 Mississippi Allocated $30.9 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 Alabama Allocated $25.6 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 Texas Allocated $48.6 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 Alaska Allocated $2.4 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 California Allocated $7.4 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
	4/16/2007 MMS Publishes Final Rule on Protection of Marine Mammals and Threatened and Endangered Species
	4/16/2007 Coastal Impact Assistance Program Allocation Amounts Now Available Six States to Share in Nearly $250 Million Annually
	4/06/2007 MMS Proposes Regulations on Pipeline Access
	4/06/2007 MMS Oceanographer Receives Avent Medal
	4/03/2007 MMS Names Mineral Revenues Stewardship Award Winners

March 2007

	3/27/2007 RIK Gas Sale Grosses $1 Billion in Total Revenues
	3/20/2007 MMS Publishes OCS Alternative Energy and Alternate Use Program Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
	3/19/2007 MMS Schedules Beaufort Sea Sale 202
	3/14/2007 Finalists Named for DOI’s 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE): Winners to Be Announced at MMS Industry Awards Ceremony in April
	3/12/2007 MMS Proposes Rewrite of OCS Oil and Gas Production Requirements: Removes Restrictions on Production Rates and Limits Flaring and Venting
	3/12/2007 MMS Incorporates Recommended Practice for Cementing Shallow Water Flows: Rule Effective March 30, 2007
	3/08/2007 Offshore Industry Pays Nearly $1.5 Million in Civil Penalties in 2006: Minerals Management Service Assesses 41 Penalties for Offshore Violations

February 2007

	2/26/2007 Six Companies Awarded RIK Crude Contracts
	2/22/2007 MMS Releases Deepwater Currents Study Report
	2/21/2007 MMS Recognizes 22 in Energy Industry for Corporate Leadership: Recipients to Be Honored in Houston in April
	2/20/2007 RIK Sale in Wyoming Generates Millions: Revenue Forecast to Increase $5 Million to $10 Million from Gas Sale
	2/14/2007 MMS Begins Planning Process to Conduct Sale in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Federal Register Notice to Announce Proposed Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale
	2/05/2007 President Requests $297.2 Million for FY 2008 MMS Budget

January 2007

	1/18/2007 DOI News Release - Allred Asks Congress for Additional Tools to Resolve Royalty Issue on 1998-1999 Leases in Gulf of Mexico
	1/09/2007 DOI News Release - Kempthorne May Offer Areas in North Aleutian Basin, Central Gulf of Mexico for Leasing; Increases Royalty Rate for Offshore Oil and Gas Leases

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