US firms up controversial Gulf lease sale for November

Lease sale proceeds after successful injunction against administration's moratorium

Date set: The US Bureau of Offshore Energy Management has scheduled Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257 for 17 November — Date set: The US Bureau of Offshore Energy Management has scheduled Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 257 for 17 NovemberPhoto: BHP

Mark Passwaters

Houston

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Published 30 September 2021, 18:48Updated 30 September 2021, 18:48