The U.S. Minerals Management Service reported record breaking results for Lease Sale 206, which offered blocks in the central Gulf of Mexico, and Lease Sale 224, which offered blocks in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Operators placed bids totaling over $5 billion for blocks offered in the two sales.

The bulk of the acreage receiving bids was in deep water, reflecting the ongoing changes in the nature of the Gulf of Mexico offshore industry.  ODS-Petrodata has been charting changes in the industry through its various market intelligence services since 1974.

For an exclusive look at the lease sales, download ODS-Petrodata's Lease Sale Supplement by clicking here.  The data also is available in MS Excel format.  The supplement contains estimated water depth for each block receiving bids, data not provided by the MMS. We also have available data on the entire inventory of federal Gulf of Mexico leases in their primary term.  For additional information and prices, e-mail .