December 2006

	12/21/2006 Minerals Management Service to Start Environmental Review
	12/14/2006 DOI Signs Agreement with Oil and Gas Companies on 1998/1999 Leases
	12/07/06 MMS Issues $32 Million Royalty Bill to Major Oil Company
	12/06/06 MMS Moves to Strengthen Compliance Effort: Comprehensive Plan Details Actions, Timelines

    November 2006

	11/30/06 MMS Develops Hurricane Web Page: Agency Creates Central Location for Information on Hurricane Impacts
	11/28/06 States Earn Record $2.2 Billion in Royalty Receipts: Wyoming Leads Again
	11/27/06 Six Companies Win RIK Crude 0il Contracts
	11/21/06 MMS Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Holds Public Hearings on Proposed Sales for 2007- 2012: Sales Proposed in Western and Central Planning Areas
	11/21/06 MMS Hosting Production Data Workshop
	11/20/06 Western Gulf of Mexico Sale 200 Nets $331,950,865 in High Bids: Summary of Results
	11/17/06 Minerals Management Service Proposes to Expand Lease Sale 205 Available Acreage
	11/14/2006 Allred Announces New Panel to Review MMS Mineral Leasing Program

    October 2006

	10/30/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Hearings in Mobile on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS Oil and Gas Lease Program
	10/27/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Hearing in New Orleans on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program
	10/27/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Hearing in Houston on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program
	10/25/2006 MMS Issues Proposal for Next Federal Beaufort Sea Lease Sale
	10/24/2006 The Minerals Management Service Issues Scoping Report on Long Island Offshore Wind Park
	10/24/2006 Interior and Louisiana Agree to Settle Lawsuit on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Natural Gas Leasing
	10/23/2006 RIK Gas Sale Nets 13 Contracts: Ten Companies Awarded Gulf of Mexico Gas
	10/20/2006 MMS to Hold Public Hearings on Proposed Chukchi Sea Draft EIS
	10/13/2006 MMS, Alabama Unveil New Partnership
	10/10/2006 MMS Releases Summary of Lower Tertiary Play in Gulf

    September 2006

	09/29/2006 Report to Congress Highlights RIK Successes: Increased revenues, reduced costs, improved efficiencies
	09/29/2006 MMS Announces Availability of Coastal Impact Assistance Program Guidelines: Six States May Share $250 Million in Each Fiscal Year 2007 Through 2010
	09/26/2006 Minerals Management Service Announces Public Hearings on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 19 meetings in 5 States Scheduled

    August 2006

	08/24/2006 Minerals Management Service Issues Proposed 5-Year Plan and Draft Environmental Impact Statement for 2007-2012 OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program: 21 Sales in 7 Planning Areas Proposed
	08/21/2006 RIK Crude Oil Sale Nets New Contracts: Deliveries to Begin in October
	08/16/2006 Western Gulf of Mexico Sale 200 Attracts $462.8 Million in Bids
	08/15/2006 MMS Will Work with State to Ensure Successful Lease Sale 200
	08/14/2006 Minerals Management Service Given Approval for Lease Sale 200 ~ Decision Enhances America’s Energy Resources

    July 2006

	07/21/2006 MMS and Indian Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas Sign Memorandum of Understanding
	07/21/2006 Geothermal Rules Encourage Alternative Energy Development on Federal Lands: Provide $4 Million in Revenue for County Governments
	07/19/2006 MMS Announces New OCS Cost Recovery Fees
	07/18/2006 MMS Announces Seven Deepwater Discoveries to Date in 2006 ~ Deepwater discoveries still strong in the Gulf of Mexico
	07/17/2006 MMS Issues Final Notice of Western Gulf Lease Sale 200
	07/13/2006 MMS to Extend Comment Period on Cape Wind Energy Project Notice of Intent ~ Public Given More Time to Provide Input

    June 2006

	06/21/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Monday, June 19, 2006
	06/19/2006 Minerals Management Service Schedules Public Meetings and Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Long Island Offshore Wind Project
	06/19/2006 Royalty in Kind Report Highlights ’05 Performance: Revenues up, Administrative Costs and Conflicts Down
	06/13/2006 Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 198 Nets $581,820,861 in High Bids: Summary of Results
	06/07/2006 RIK Sale Yields 8.4 Million Barrels of Crude: Strong Bidding Leads to Eight Contracts
	06/05/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In San Francisco on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in San Francisco, California
	06/05/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Orlando on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Orlando, Florida
	06/05/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Thursday, June 1, 2006
	06/02/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Portland on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Portland Oregon
	06/02/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Atlanta on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Atlanta, Georgia
	06/01/2006 MMS Issues NTL's to Address Rig Station: Keeping New Requirements for 2006 Hurricane Season

    May 2006
 

	05/30/2006 Securing Offshore Oil & Gas Production in the 2006 Hurricane Season: Federal Agencies Join Industry in Unveiling Preparedness Measures
	05/30/2006 MMS to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Cape Wind Energy Project
	05/23/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Long Beach on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Long Beach, California
	05/23/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting In Boston Area on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Dedham, Massachusetts
	05/22/2006 MMS Seeks Comments on OCS Safety and Environmental Management Systems: Agency issues Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
	05/22/2006 Minerals Management Service To Hold Public Meeting on Long Island on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf: Meeting to be Held in Melville, New York
	05/22/2006 MMS Proposes To Incorporate Recommended Practice For Cementing Shallow Water Flow Zones In Deep Water: Operators Provided Hazard Mitigation Options
	05/19/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Meeting in Texas on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf
	05/19/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Meeting in New Jersey on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf
	05/16/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold DC Metro Area Public Meeting on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf
	05/11/2006 Deep Wrecks Project Receives Prestigious Cooperative Conservation Award
	05/05/2006 Minerals Management Service Schedules Public Meetings on Renewable Energy and Alternate Use on America’s Outer Continental Shelf
	05/04/2006 MMS Employees Recognized for Excellence at 63rd Department of the Interior Honors Convocation
	05/04/2006 63rd Department of the Interior Honors Convocation Features Awards for Bravery, Cooperative Conservation and Distinguished Service
	05/03/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, May 3, 2006
	05/02/2006 Deepwater Frontier Is Focus of New Gulf of Mexico Report
	05/01/2006 MMS Updates Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Damage

    April 2006

	04/25/2006 Minerals Management Service Honors Best in Industry
	04/25/2006 MMS Publishes Final Rule on OCS Data Release and Definitions
	04/20/2006 MMS Official Receives Prestigious Presidential Award
	04/20/2006 Secretary Presents 20 Presidential & Executive Leadership Awards
	04/19/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, April 19, 2006
	04/17/2006 MMS Publishes Revised Incident Reporting Requirements for a Safer Offshore Working Environment
	04/12/2006 MMS Recognizes Four Companies for Performance
	04/05/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, April 6, 2006
	04/04/2006 MMS Issues Proposed Notice of Western Gulf Lease Sale 200
	04/03/2006 Record RIK Gas Sale Nets 14 Contracts

    March 2006

	03/30/2006 MMS Issues Final Rule on Geological and Geophysical (G&G) Explorations
	03/23/2006 MMS to Hold Scoping Meetings and Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Western and Central Lease Sales in Gulf of Mexico
	03/23/2006 Minerals Management Service to Hold Public Meeting in Virginia on Development of OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program Environmental Impact Statement
	03/22/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, March 22, 2006
	03/15/2006 Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 198 Attracts $978,310,887 in Bids
	03/14/2006 Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Receives 707 Bids on 405 Tracts
	03/13/2006 MMS Commits to New Rockies Gas Pipeline Expansion of RIK Program to Benefit U.S. Taxpayers
	03/10/2006 Minerals Management Service Adds Florida to Public Meetings Schedule for Development of OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program Environmental Impact Statement
	03/10/2006 Secretary Norton Announces Departure from Interior
	03/08/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, March 8, 2006
	03/8/2006 BLM and MMS Seek Public Input on Regulatory Efforts to Promote New Forms of Oil and Natural Gas Production
	03/8/2006 Village of Kaktovik and MMS Sign Agreement on Natural Resources
	03/07/2006 MMS Requests Response from Six Coastal States on Draft Coastal Impact Assistance Program Guidelines
	03/06/2006 Minerals Management Service Schedules Public Meetings on Development of OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program Environmental Impact Statement
	03/02/2006 MMS Honors Finalists in 2005 National SAFE Competition

    February 2006

	02/28/2006 RIK Crude Oil Sale Sparks Strong Bidding
	02/23/2006 Two Companies Win Wyoming RIK Gas Contracts
	02/22/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, February 22, 2006
	02/21/2006 MMS Recognizes 16 in Energy Industry for Corporate Leadership
	02/13/2006 MMS Issues Final Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 198
	02/13/2006 Comments Sought on Proposed Indian Oil Rule
	02/8/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, February 8, 2006
	02/08/2006 Minerals Management Service Issues Draft Proposed 5-Year Plan for Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing Program
	02/06/2006 President Requests $292.3 Million for FY 2007 MMS Budget

    January 2006

	01/26/2006 MMS to Hold Oil and Gas Lease Sale in New Orleans
	01/25/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, January 25, 2006
	01/19/2006 Impact Assessment of Offshore Facilities from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
	01/11/2006 Sebastian Named to New Post
	01/11/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Wednesday, January 11, 2006
	01/09/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Monday, January 9, 2006
	01/05/2006 Western Gulf of Mexico Sale 196 Nets $283,441,874 in High Bids
	01/05/2006 Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics Report as of Thursday, January 5, 2006

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