Notice2022-23494

Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales

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Published
October 28, 2022

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Interior DepartmentOcean Energy Management Bureau

Abstract

Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and BOEM's regulatory restrictions on joint bidding, BOEM is publishing this list of restricted joint bidders. Each entity within one of the following groups is restricted from bidding with any entity in any of the other groups listed below at Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas lease sales held during the bidding period of November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023.

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 208 (Friday, October 28, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 65248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-23494]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management


Notice on Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Lease Sales

AGENCY: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Interior.

ACTION: List of restricted joint bidders.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 and 
BOEM's regulatory restrictions on joint bidding, BOEM is publishing 
this list of restricted joint bidders. Each entity within one of the 
following groups is restricted from bidding with any entity in any of 
the other groups listed below at Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas 
lease sales held during the bidding period of November 1, 2022, through 
April 30, 2023.

DATES: This list of restricted joint bidders covers the bidding period 
of November 1, 2022, through April 30, 2023, and succeeds all prior 
published lists.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Group I
    BP America Production Company
    BP Exploration & Production Inc.
Group II
    Chevron Corporation
    Chevron U.S.A. Inc.
    Chevron Midcontinent, L.P.
    Unocal Corporation
    Union Oil Company of California
    Pure Partners, L.P.
Group III
    Eni Petroleum Co. Inc.
    Eni Petroleum US LLC
    Eni Oil US LLC
    Eni Marketing Inc.
    Eni BB Petroleum Inc.
    Eni US Operating Co. Inc.
    Eni BB Pipeline LLC
Group IV
    Equinor ASA
    Equinor Gulf of Mexico LLC
    Equinor USA E&P Inc.
Group V
    Exxon Mobil Corporation
    ExxonMobil Exploration Company
Group VI
    Shell Oil Company
    Shell Offshore Inc.
    SWEPI LP
    Shell Frontier Oil & Gas Inc.
    SOI Finance Inc.
    Shell Gulf of Mexico Inc.
Group VII
    Total E&P USA, Inc.

    Even if an entity does not appear on the above list, BOEM may 
disqualify and reject certain joint or single bids submitted by an 
entity if that entity is chargeable for the prior production period 
with an average daily production in excess of 1.6 million barrels of 
crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. See 30 CFR 556.512.
    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 6213; and 30 CFR 556.511-556.515.

Amanda Lefton,
Director, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
[FR Doc. 2022-23494 Filed 10-27-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4340-98-P


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