MMS Announces Availability of Proposed OCS Oil and Gas Lease Sale 197 in Eastern Gulf of Mexico

Summary

The U.S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) has made available a proposed Notice of Sale for Lease Sale 197 in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), allowing states to review the proposed terms and conditions, including minimum bids and royalty rates.

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