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Oil and Gas

BOEM is responsible for all OCS leasing policy and program development issues for oil, gas and other marine minerals.


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Renewable Energy

BOEM facilitates the responsible development of renewable energy resources on the Outer Continental Shelf.

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Marine Minerals

BOEM works with coastal communities to provide Outer Continental Shelf sand to restore and protect shorelines. Our work supports coastal resilience, state and local economies, and ecological habitat.

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Environment

Our goals are to be good stewards and protect the environment while overseeing the development of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy and marine mineral resources.

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Latest News

Keeping Our Stakeholders Informed
BOEM Risk Management and Financial Assurance Rule Implementation Timeline
BOEM has substantially strengthened financial assurance requirements for the offshore oil and gas industry operating on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf.
Biden-Harris Administration Announces Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Central Atlantic 
Lease areas have potential to power up to 2.2 million homes
BOEM Approves Construction and Operations Plan for Sunrise Wind’s Offshore Wind Project
Project Could Power More Than 320,000 homes

BOEM Highlights

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National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
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BOEM Launches the Environmental Studies Program Hub.
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How BOEM Considers Impacts from Offshore Energy Development.
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FEATURED STORY

Hawksbill Turtle

Celebrating Sea Turtle Week 

A Dive into the World of our Ocean Guardians

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Flagler County Florida

BOEM Helps to Restore Popular Florida Beaches

BOEM will lease sand to replenish the shoreline in Flagler County, Florida as part of the Coastal Storm Risk Management (CSRM) project

Leatherback Hatchlings

Leatherback Sea Turtle

Globe-spanning Giants of the Open Sea

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Green Sea Turtles

Ancient Caretakers of the Seagrass

 

Join The Team

Start a rewarding career at BOEM

You can put your science and engineering know-how to use at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.

Join us and help ensure the safe and environmentally responsible development of the U.S. offshore energy and marine mineral resources. Whether you are a recent graduate looking to gain valuable experience in the field, or an experienced professional looking for a stable career, BOEM has current vacancies available for all levels of experience.