Press Release Catalog 2007

12/31/2007
  • 12/21/2007 MMS Proposes Amendments to OCS Oil and Gas Royalty Relief Regulations: Amendments Would Conform Regulations to 2004 U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit Decision
  • 12/20/2007 Saucier to Supervise MMS District Operations in Gulf of Mexico
  • 12/17/2007 MMS Amends Indian Oil Valuation Rule: Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to be Convened
  • 12/14/2007 MMS Requests Comments on New Lease Form for Offshore Alternative Energy Activities
  • 12/05/2007 MRM Chief of Enforcement Recognized: Recipient of Prestigious Justice Department Award
  • 12/04/2007 Thirty-four States Earn $1.9 Billion in Royalty Receipts: MMS Reports FY 2007 Disbursements
  • 12/03/2007 Western Gulf of Mexico Sale 204 Nets $287,081,023 in High Bids
  • 12/03/2007 MMS Names Gordon to Lead Gulf of Mexico Field Operations
  • 12/03/2007 MMS Collects and Distributes $11 Billion in Revenues for FY 2007: Prices Move Oil Receipts Up, Natural Gas Receipts Down Compared to FY 2006
  • 11/29/2007 $1 Billion in Federal Funds Will Help Six Coastal States to Restore and Protect Their Shoreline Environments
  • 11/27/2007 MMS to Model Ocean Circulation in Bering Sea: Two-Year Study to Document Ocean Currents
  • 11/21/2007 MMS Director Randall Luthi to Announce Significant Milestone in the Coastal Impact Assistance Program Involving the State of Louisiana
  • 11/07/2007 Minerals Management Service Conducts 250th Unannounced Oil Spill Drill in the Gulf of Mexico: Offshore Operators' Oil Spill Response Plans Are Tested
  • 11/05/2007 The Interior Department Releases Alternative Energy Environmental Impact Statement and Announces Offshore Alternative Energy Initiative: MMS Requests Information and Nominations of Areas for Alternative Energy Leases
  • 11/02/2007 MMS Awards New IT Operations and Support Contract: Financial Computing System Processes Billions in Royalty Receipts
  • 11/02/2007 Secretary Kempthorne to Discuss New Frontier for Offshore Alternative Energy Development
  • 10/30/2007 MMS Issues Proposed Notices of Central and Eastern Gulf Lease Sales
  • 10/23/2007 MMS Completes RIK Sale: Nine Companies Awarded 13 Contracts for Gulf Gas
  • 10/09/2007 MMS Gives Key Support to Workshop on Ecological Effects of Wave Energy Development in the Pacific Northwest
  • 10/09/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meeting in Houston on Environmental Analysis for Proposed Lease Sales in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico
  • 10/09/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meeting in Mobile on Environmental Analysis for Proposed Lease Sales in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico
  • 10/05/2007 Lars Herbst Named Regional Director for the MMS Gulf of Mexico Region: Brings 23 Years of Federal Energy Experience
  • 10/05/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meeting in Larose on Environmental Analysis for Proposed Lease Sales in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico 
  • 10/05/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meeting in Baton Rouge on Environmental Analysis for Proposed Lease Sales in the Western and Central Gulf of Mexico
  • 10/03/2007 Record Oil and Gas Lease Sale Attracts $2,904,321,011 for Offshore Tracts in the Central Gulf of Mexico
  • 10/03/2007 MMS Proposes Modernization of Pipeline Regulations: Update Would Ensure Use of Current Technology in Pipeline Operations
  • 10/02/2007 Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Receives 1,428 Bids on 723 Tracts
  • 09/27/2007 MMS Named Pioneer in Energy Education: Agency Recognized for Increasing Understanding of Ocean Energy Sources
  • 09/27/2007 Secretary of the Interior to Open Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 205
  • 09/26/2007 Federal Offshore Sand to Build-Up South Carolina Beaches: Up to 3 Million Cubic Yards to Bolster 25 Miles of the Grand Strand
  • 09/25/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update
  • 09/24/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan to Monitor Activities
  • 09/23/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 09/22/2007 Tropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 09/21/2007 Subtropical Depression Ten Activity Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 09/20/2007 Tropical Area of Investigation 93 L Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 09/19/2007 Tropical Area of Investigation 93 L Statistics Update: MMS Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 09/10/2007 MMS to Conduct Environmental Review for Proposed Central and Western Gulf of Mexico Areas: Review Will Include Public Scoping Meetings
  • 08/31/2007 MMS Issues Final Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 205
  • 08/24/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update
  • 08/23/2007 MMS Begins Planning for Next Arctic Sales: Multiple Sale EIS Incorporates Planning and Analysis for Arctic Sales
  • 08/23/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/22/2007 Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 204 Attracts $ 289,953,066 in High Bids
  • 08/22/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/21/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/21/2007 Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 204 Receives 358 Bids on 282 Tracts
  • 08/20/2007 Jon Hrobsky Named New MMS Deputy Director
  • 08/20/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/19/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/18/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/17/2007 Hurricane Dean Statistics Update: Minerals Management Service Activates its Continuity of Operations Plan
  • 08/16/2007 MMS Estimates Nearly $1 Billion Gross on RIK Sale to Small Refiners: Additional Unrestricted Sale Nets New Contracts to Four Companies
  • 08/16/2007 MMS Sponsors International Energy Ocean '07 Conference: Agency Presents Update on Alternative Energy Program for U.S. Offshore Waters, Recognized for Energy Education Excellence
  • 08/16/2007 Tropical Depression Erin Statistics Update
  • 08/15/2007 MMS Director Randall Luthi to Host Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 204
  • 08/15/2007 MMS Announces $97.5 Million Settlement with Burlington Resources: Agreement Interest Costs Increase Payment to $105 Million
  • 08/15/2007 Tropical Storm Erin Statistics Update
  • 08/14/2007 Drilling Activity Hits New High in Ultra-Deep Gulf of Mexico
  • 08/03/2007 MMS Proposes First Chukchi Sea Sale in 17 Years: Sale Scheduled for February 2008
  • 07/23/2007 Secretary Kempthorne Names Randall Luthi Director of Minerals Management Service
  • 07/20/2007 MMS Issues Final Notice of Western Gulf Lease Sale 204: Several New Provisions in Place for Sale
  • 07/20/2007 Ohmsett–National Oil Spill Response Test Facility–Marks Milestone: 15 Years of Controlled Oil Spill Testing and Research
  • 07/19/2007 MMS to Hold Public Hearings in Pensacola on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Lease Sale in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
  • 07/18/2007 MMS to Hold Public Hearing in Larose on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Lease Sale in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
  • 06/29/2007 Secretary Kempthorne Approves 2007-2012 Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program: Becomes Effective July 1, 2007
  • 06/29/2007 MMS to Hold Public Hearings on the Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Sale in Eastern Gulf of Mexico: Federal Register Notice Announces Availability of a Draft SEIS for Federal Oil and Gas Lease Sale 224 in Eastern Planning Area
  • 06/29/2007 MMS Participates in 2007 Workshops on API Interim Hurricane Bulletins
  • 06/29/2007 RIK Report Details $28.8 Million Revenue Gain: MMS Delivers FY 2006 Results to Congress
  • 06/26/2007 Interagency Study of Endangered Right Whales Planned: $5 Million Study to Begin in the Bering Sea This Summer
  • 06/20/2007 MMS to Hold Offshore Alternative Energy Environmental Studies Workshop: D.C. Area Workshop Will Identify Environmental Information Needs
  • 06/18/2007 MMS Proposes Extending Proprietary Term of Certain Geophysical Data
  • 06/07/2007 RIK Sale Yields Four New Contracts
  • 06/06/2007 Coastal Impact Assistance Program Environmental Assessment Available: Finding of No Significant Impact
  • 06/01/2007 MMS Develops Hurricane Web Page
  • 05/31/2007 MMS RIK Program to Help Fill Strategic Petroleum Reserve
  • 05/30/2007 Minerals Management Service Marks Hurricane Season 2007
  • 05/25/2007 MMS Announces Preparations for Hurricane Season 2007
  • 05/22/2007 200-Year-Old Shipwreck to Be Recovered in Gulf of Mexico: MMS Protects Nation's Historic Treasures
  • 05/22/2007 MMS Issues Proposed Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 205
  • 05/22/2007Kempthorne: No Longer 'Business as Usual' for Employee Health and Safety Programs at Interior
  • 05/18/2007 MMS Releases Draft Extended OCS Deep and Ultra Deep Gas Royalty Relief Provisions
  • 05/17/2007 MMS Receives Awards for Study of Shipwrecks as Artificial Reefs: Study Confirms Potential of Deep Water Oil and Gas Structures to Increase Marine Life Habitats
  • 05/14/2007 Results Presented from Award-Winning Deep Water Gulf of Mexico Study
  • 05/02/2007 MMS to Hold Public Hearing in Charleston
  • 05/01/2007 Interior Program Encourages Greater Development of Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands: Competitive Leasing, Simplified Royalties, Payments to Western Counties
  • 05/01/2007 MMS to Hold Hearing in Miami Springs, Florida
  • 05/01/2007 Report Confirms Continued Energy Expansion into Deepwater Gulf of Mexico
  • 05/01/2007 Gulf of Mexico Oil Production Could Reach 2.1 Million Barrels per Day
  • 04/30/2007 Secretary Kempthorne Unveils Major Initiative to Expand Oil, Natural Gas Production on the Outer Continental Shelf 
  • 04/27/2007 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater and Production Forecast Reports to be Released at Offshore Technology Conference 2007
  • 04/26/2007 MMS to Hold Public Hearing in Houston, Texas
  • 04/18/2007 MMS Beaufort Sea Lease Sale 202 Garners $42 Million 
  • 04/17/2007 MMS Honors Best in Energy Industry
  • 04/16/2007 Louisiana Allocated $127.5 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
  • 04/16/2007 Mississippi Allocated $30.9 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
  • 04/16/2007 Alabama Allocated $25.6 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
  • 04/16/2007 Texas Allocated $48.6 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
  • 04/16/2007 Alaska Allocated $2.4 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program
  • 04/16/2007 California Allocated $7.4 Million Under Coastal Impact Assistance Program 
  • 04/16/2007 MMS Publishes Final Rule on Protection of Marine Mammals and Threatened and Endangered Species
  • 04/16/2007 Coastal Impact Assistance Program Allocation Amounts Now Available Six States to Share in Nearly $250 Million Annually
  • 04/13/2007 MMS Issues Final Multisale Environmental Statement  
  • 04/13/2007 Earth Day Event Affirms MMS Support of Coastal Restoration throughout the Gulf Coast States
  • 04/11/2007 New Provisions Proposed for Western Gulf Sale
  • 04/06/2007 MMS Proposes Regulations on Pipeline Access
  • 04/06/2007 MMS Oceanographer Receives Avent Medal
  • 04/03/2007 MMS Names Mineral Revenues Stewardship Award Winners
  • 03/27/2007 RIK Gas Sale Grosses $1 Billion in Total Revenues
  • 03/20/2007 MMS Publishes OCS Alternative Energy and Alternate Use Program Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement
  • 03/19/2007 MMS Schedules Beaufort Sea Sale 202
  • 03/14/2007 Finalists Named for DOI's 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE): Winners to Be Announced at MMS Industry Awards Ceremony in April
  • 03/12/2007 MMS Proposes Rewrite of OCS Oil and Gas Production Requirements: Removes Restrictions on Production Rates and Limits Flaring and Venting
  • 03/12/2007 MMS Incorporates Recommended Practice for Cementing Shallow Water Flows: Rule Effective March 30, 2007
  • 03/08/2007 Offshore Industry Pays Nearly $1.5 Million in Civil Penalties in 2006: Minerals Management Service Assesses 41 Penalties for Offshore Violations
  • 03/08/2007 MMS Recognizes Companies for Safety Excellence on America's Outer Continental Shelf
  • 03/05/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meeting in Larose on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Lease Sale in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
  • 02/26/2007 Six Companies Awarded RIK Crude Contracts
  • 02/26/2007 MMS to Hold Public Scoping Meetings in Pensacola on Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Lease Sale in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico
  • 02/22/2007 MMS Releases Deepwater Currents Study Report  
  • 02/21/2007 MMS Recognizes 22 in Energy Industry for Corporate Leadership: Recipients to Be Honored in Houston in April
  • 02/20/2007 RIK Sale in Wyoming Generates Millions: Revenue Forecast to Increase $5 Million to $10 Million from Gas Sale
  • 02/14/2007 MMS Begins Planning Process to Conduct Sale in Eastern Gulf of Mexico
  • 02/05/2007 President Requests $297.2 Million for FY 2008 MMS Budget
  • 02/05/2007 Chris Oynes Named Associate Director of the MMS Offshore Program
  • 01/24/2007 The Minerals Management Service to Meet with Key Offshore Alternative Energy Stakeholders
  • 01/18/2007 Allred Asks Congress for Additional Tools to Resolve Royalty Issue on 1998-1999 Leases in Gulf of Mexico
  • 01/09/2007 Kempthorne May Offer Areas in North Aleutian Basin, Central Gulf of Mexico for Leasing; Increases Royalty Rate for Offshore Oil and Gas Leases
  • 01/08/2007 The Minerals Management Service to Meet with Key Regional Offshore Alternative Energy Stakeholders