ulf OCS Region Activities
The MMS Gulf of Mexico Regional Office conducts all leasing and resource management
functions on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) for the Gulf of Mexico and the
Atlantic area. The three planning areas
in the
Gulf Coast contain approximately 39 million acres under lease.
There are 3,772 offshore production
platforms active in the search for natural gas and oil on the Gulf
of Mexico; these
contribute significantly to the Nation's energy supply.
Subsalt Exploration
Indicated Hydrocarbon List
Sand and Gravel Mining
Above statistics updated 01-01-2009 06:52:49 AM.