2022 Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustments for Oil, Gas, and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf

Summary

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has implemented inflation adjustments to civil monetary penalties for oil and gas operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, increasing the maximum daily penalties by 6.22% to account for inflation from October 2020 to October 2021. This change is in line with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 and relevant Office of Management and Budget guidance.