BOEM Announces Intent to Prepare Environmental Impact Statement for 2017-2022 Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sales

Summary

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is announcing its intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the 2017-2022 Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sales, following the regulations of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The EIS will assess the potential environmental impacts of the proposed lease sales, which may differ from the final program if changes are made.