As Chief of the Strategic Resources Program, Dr. Megan Carr directs a varied portfolio. She oversees development and implementation of the National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas leasing program; the development and implementation of the National OCS carbon sequestration program; the national assessments and inventories of oil, gas and other mineral resources; the national assessment of carbon storage potential; maintenance of official maps and geographic data; economic evaluations to ensure the receipt of fair market value for all offshore resources; and the identification and mitigation of financial risks associated with leasing activities. Dr. Carr also leads programs that conduct research to evaluate offshore critical minerals in Federal waters, as well as implementing leasing programs to convey sand, gravel, and sediment for coastal restoration projects.
Dr. Carr is a servant leader and emphasizes the core values of integrity, community, excellence, expertise, and resilience as she continues to work extensively with stakeholders and partners on numerous projects to achieve common goals, primarily in the area of resource management oversight, data management, and helping to build the foundation for BOEM’s expanding role in the management of critical minerals.
Megan joined BOEM in 2017, bringing substantial practical experience from her work in the education field, oil and gas industry, developing geophysical capabilities for a hydrographic surveying company, and leading projects for multiple geologic and environmental groups.
Dr. Carr is a Certified Professional Geologist. She holds a BA in Geology and MS in Environmental Science, both from Baylor University, as well as a PhD in Geophysics from the University of Tennessee.