US agency announces plans to progress two offshore oil and gas lease sales

Sales were required by the Inflation Reduction Act

Setting sale: US BOEM has a date for Lease Sale 259 which offers blocks in the US Gulf of Mexico. — Setting sale: US BOEM has a date for Lease Sale 259 which offers blocks in the US Gulf of Mexico.Photo: SHELL INTERNATIONAL/WORLEY

Mark Passwaters

Houston

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Published 20 October 2022, 23:54Updated 21 October 2022, 11:05