Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Leasing Update… – Is it any better with that?
David Middleton’s “Give ’em Hell” guest
As I have written many times before, the United States government is legally obligated to hold annual auctions for oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico as well as other Federal lands and waters. So far, Biden’s cruel management has completely broken the law, holding only one rental sale in the Gulf of Mexico in November 2021 (Sell 257), to avoid contempt of court charges against the Home Secretary. This rental is illegally invalidated by a corrupt Obama judge. Some of this damage was undone by Joe Manchin’s Inflation Acceleration Act. The law requires the Department of Home Affairs to immediately respect the results of Sale for Lease 257, organize additional rental sales and implement a new 5-Year Lease Program for 2023-2028, which they are legally required to before June 30, 2022.
Last week, the Department of Home Affairs awarded leases to most of the high-end contractors in Sell Lease 257. It is hoped that they will continue to comply with this part of the law by approving exploration and drilling plans in an unbiased manner. timely. They have not announced plans to hold any more rental sales under their existing Five-Year Rental Program. However, they came up with a draft for a new show, including an option to keep not for sale. They have opened plans to public comment. I have no doubt Biden’s illegality is going on getting thousands of comments asking not to hold foreign rental sales anymore… because… climate change… And then bowing down Climate Department.
The National Offshore Industry Association (NOIA) is encouraging sane Americans to submit their opinions, advocating continued offshore oil and gas leasing.
NOIA emails are targeted to employees in the energy industry; however, comments are open to all US residents. The LINK there is a pre-written comment for those who want to save time. NOIA reviews are so good; though, it can be deleted by people who want to post comments in their own words (better, in my opinion). My comments will likely incorporate many NOIA points. I will probably append this post with my comment once I submit it.
The public comment period is October 6, 2022.