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Offshore Minerals: Oil & Gas
NOEP has collected offshore oil and gas data for all U.S. offshore
producing regions: the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)
leases (beyond three miles of most state's shore) and state waters
(within 3 miles of most state's shore).
These data, along with regional pricing information, are available
for display and download on this website through the
Oil & Gas Data page.
For more information about state and OCS regions, see
Oil & Gas Terms.
- Offshore oil production: 28% of the nation's total oil
production (2004)
- 23% from OCS leases
- 3% from state waters
- OCS Offshore Oil Production (2001)
- Louisiana: 84% of the total U.S. OCS oil
- California: 5% of the total U.S. OCS oil
- Offshore natural gas production: 19% of U.S. total natural
gas production (2004)
- 17% from OCS leases
- 2% from state waters
- OCS Offshore Natural Gas Production (2001)
- Louisiana: 78% of total OCS natural gas
- All Other states: 22% of total OCS natural gas
- Approximately 98% of all OCS leases are in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM).
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