Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Statistics - Bids Received By Water Depth

Year	Sale Number	Less Than 200 Meters	200 - 399 Meters	400 - 799 Meters	800 - 1599 Meters	1600 - 2000 Meters*	Greater than 2000 Meters**	Total
1995	152	391	22	62	113			588
1996	157	453	29	41	401			924
1997	166	412	33	52	535			1032
1998	169	201	24	30	539			794
1999	172	106	7	5	89			207
2000	175	202	8	18	116			344
2001	178-1	338	15	37	110	47		547
2002	182	288	19	42	81	76		506
2003	185	374	10	35	79	63		561
2004	190	340	29	24	73	91		557
2005	194	243	14	35	55	81		428
2006	198	194	11	27	72	48	53	405
2007	205	187	22	37	187	100	190	723
2008	206	185	19	46	153	85	127	615

* In 2001 a range of 1600 meters and greater was added to the bid system.
** In 2006 a range of greater than 2000 meters was added to the bid system.