Geological survey usgs, coastal and marine geology program cmgp. The gulf atlas provides the user with the opportunity to better understand the gulf and its value to the nation. The gulf of mexico map features a complete regional overview, showing both the current operational status of the offshore gulf of mexico region, including operational oil and gas fields, platforms and pipelines as well as the. Gulf of mexico ballymore is located in the mississippi canyon area of the u. This data set contains official protraction diagram opd and leasing map lm outlines in esri shape file formats for the boem gulf of mexico region. Independents changing face of gulf of mexico exploration.
Flower garden banks national marine sanctuary regional maps. Funded by capital provided by leading investment firms, both fieldwood and venari have gone from startups to major players on the outer continental shelf. Blocks or portion of blocks of the state side of the fedstate boundary are not included. The webs largest and most authoritative acronyms and abbreviations. Conocophillips holds an interest in 454 gulf of mexico deepwater blocks covering 2. This map is also delivered as a fullyeditable adobe pdf map file. With a significant acquisition of deepwater assets in the gulf of mexico in 2016, we now operate the largest array of. Nrcss new gulf of mexico initiative gomi will deliver focused water quality, wetland restoration, and wildlife habitat improvement projects in the five gulf states. Federal register gulf of mexico outer continental shelf. The gulf of mexico ocs region stores all its mapping data in longitude and latitude format.
Bureau of ocean energy management releases the highestresolution bathymetry map of the region to date. There is a search function that will allow you to search for information based on the name of a location or by the latitude and longitude of a location. Boem office of leasing and plans, mapping and automation section subject. A map of active pipelines and offshore platforms in the gulf of mexico. A supplemental official ocs block diagram sobd is prepared for each block intersected by an offshore boundary submerged lands act boundary, limit of 8g zone, national marine sanctuaries, etc. To the north and northeast are the closest projects in the area. Gomr geographic information system gis data and maps. Each map explains the importance of the information and contains a link to the source data. Each sobd describes a single block within an official protraction diagram opd or leasing map lm and shows the lines submerged lands act, limit of 8g zone, maritime boundaries andor marine sanctuaries which occur within that block and divide it into different areas. Outer continental shelf lease blocks gulf of mexico. Jan 30, 2018 ballymore is located in the mississippi canyon area of the u. Opds are numbered using the united nations international map of the world numbering system, and are generally named for land or hydrographic features contained within the limits of the diagram. West delta block 107 field, gulf of mexico w est delta block 107 field, located eight miles sea ward of southwest pass of the mississippi river in 235 feet of water fig.
Corpus christi, houston, mobile, key west, new orleans, st. The chart is 55x27 inches folded to 5x10 inches, and is revised annually. Outer continental shelf lease blocks gulf of mexico region nad27 metadata updated. The marine navigation app provides advanced features of a marine chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and custom depth shading. A in the appealspend act column indicates lease is.
This map service contains many of the primary data types created by both the bureau of ocean energy management boem and the bureau of safety and environmental enforcement bsee within the department of interior doi for the purpose of managing offshore federal real estate leases for oil, gas and renewable energy. Here, users can access public information and data pertaining to the appropriate subject matter. Boem gulf of mexico ocs region blocks and active leases by planning area december 2, 2019 author. Boem gulf of mexico ocs region blocks and active leases. Ancient shorelines of the gulf coast 772kb jpg this map was used as part of the secrets of the gulf expedition with dr. Boundary conditions for excavation project, block 20 mississippi canyon area, gulf of mexico report to taylor energy company new orleans, louisiana by dr. Information depicted includes offshore mineral leasing areas and blocks, oil drilling platforms, and highdensity helicopter activity areas. Glossary bureau of safety and environmental enforcement.
See more ideas about gulf of mexico, mexico and map. Boem gulf of mexico ocs region blocks and active leases by. The two texasbased independents may well represent the new face of gulf of mexico exploration. Official protraction diagrams opds and leasing maps lms boem. Gulf of mexico gloria mosaic at a 250 m resolution. Boem 20172022 ocs oil and gas leasing gulf of mexico proposed final program area. Ocs blocks are used to define small geographic areas within an official protraction diagram opd for leasing and administrative purposes. The removal or dissolution of parts of the seabed by bottom currents, particularly those by storms.
For instance, users can find information about native shrimp populations and discover statistics about trade at gulf ports. Boem gulf of mexico ocs region blocks and active leases by planning area december 2, 2019 office of leasing and plans, mapping and automation section mas202000111 02 december 2019 louisiana mississippi florida texas mobile pensacola destin dome viosca kno l apalachicola chandeleur gainesville chandeleur east west cameron main pa s main pass. Gulf of mexico region nad27 official protraction diagrams and. Gulf of mexico great for geography lessons, this body of water map shows the gulf of mexico in blue, surrounded by the united states, mexico, cuba, the caribbean sea, and the atlantic ocean. Boem office of leasing and plans, mapping and automation section. Within the gulf of mexico, there are two types of maps that depict blocks that. Nautical charts online noaa nautical charts gulf coast. April 30, 2020 this file is based on the mapping and boundary branchs official protraction diagram opdand leasing maps lm.
In addition, informative charts provide the following information. This map shows the garden banks blocks captured in the vill geospace 3d ftg survey for burlington resources, oryx energy, and statoul. Looking for the abbreviation of gulf of mexico block 265 supplementary aviation weather reporting station, gulf of mexico. Currently, pipelines managed by bsee are found in gulf of mexico and southern california waters. Gulf of mexico block map rttnews colombian stateowned oil company ecopetrol said that its subsidiary in the united states, ecopetrol america, was awarded four blocks for deep water exploration of hydrocarbons in the gulf iran said it would retaliate and days later three iranian vessels tried to block a britishowned tanker passing. Image depicting the lease block shapes and extents in the us gulf of mexico. Gulf of mexico oil and gas infrastructure and integrity map. It says exploration drilling is also under way at the deep nansen prospect east breaks block 602.
Gulf of mexico region, portions of mexico and cuba, the u. Gulf of mexico oil and gas map to 2021 was published in 2016 and saw its major release at otc offshore technology conference, houston. An older format, known as the leasing map, was based on texas or louisiana state plane mapping projections. Outer continental shelf official protraction diagrams and.
Data are available via online queries, as well as downloadable pdf reports, ascii files, and scanned documents available in pdf format. Anywhere the green dotted line is according to the legend is a military warning area. Boem has prepared a five year program for 20172022. One or more of the remaining eight stipulations may be applied to leases issued as a result of this sale, on applicable blocks as identified on the map gulf of mexico regionwide oil and gas lease sale 253, august 21, 2019, stipulations and deferred blocks included in the final nos package. The offshore new orleans gulf area blocks, leases, pipelines, and platforms map is a large format map measuring 30 inches x 40 inches, and output at 600 dpi resolution. All whole and portions of blocks deferred by the gulf of mexico energy. Apr 30, 2020 outer continental shelf official protraction diagrams and lease maps gulf of mexico region nad27 metadata updated.
Gomr geographic information system gis data and maps boem. For more information about how current movement in the gulf of mexico affects flower garden banks national marine sanctuary, please visit our natural settings web page. A boundary delineation system for the bureau of ocean. Eez in the gulf of mexico can be divided into three major sedimentary provinces. M behind a block number indicates the lease is in more than one block. The initial ballymore well reached total measured depth of 29,194 feet and encountered more than 670 feet net oil pay with excellent reservoir and fluid characteristics. The mississippi canyon shows a highly reflective region on the gloria imagery because it is filled with. Apr 30, 2020 outer continental shelf lease blocks gulf of mexico region nad27 metadata updated. This data set contains ocs block outlines clipped to the gom planning area boundary in arcgis shape file format for the boem gulf of mexico region. This data set contains ocs block outlines clipped to the gom planning.
Jul 24, 2012 maps, pictures, and other depictions of major features for the gulf of mexico watershed and basin. Folded maps are available at reduced prices and laminated versions are available on request for an additional. The gomi will target conservation in seven major river basins in the five gulf of mexico states alabama, florida, louisiana, mississippi, and texas. Outer continental shelf lease blocks gulf of mexico region.
What is the abbreviation for gulf of mexico block 265. Some files are available for purchase on cddvdbluray media. The gulf of mexico gis database is intended to organize and display usgs held data and provide on line access to the data andor metadata. Newer opds were prepared electronically and converted to adobe. Gulf of mexico, approximately three miles from chevrons blind faith platform, in water depth of 6,536 feet. Evaluation is ongoing and appraisal planning is underway to further delineate. Within the gulf of mexico, there are two types of maps that depict blocks that could be leased. Gulf of mexico gloria geology interpretation map background. Data are available via online queries, as well as downloadable pdf reports, ascii. The gulf of mexico map features a complete regional overview, showing both the current operational status of the offshore gulf of mexico region, including operational oil and gas fields, platforms and pipelines as well as the abandoned oil and gas licence areas. April 30, 2020 this data set contains ocs block outlines clipped to the gom planning area boundary in arcgis shape file format for the boem gulf of mexico region. Generalized physiographic map of the gulf of mexico area. This website is an information resource for blocks, platforms and rigs in the gulf of mexico.
Deepwater gulf of mexico report national ocean industries. To say fieldwood energy llc and venari resources hit the ground running in 20 would be an understatement. Gulf coast vfr aeronautical chart is designed primarily for helicopter operations in the gulf of mexico area. Since the location descriptions are generally not specific, click on the left column serial number and that will bring up a map showing the location and the relative area the seismic data set covers. A statement required by the national environmental policy act of 1969 nepa or similar state law in relation to any action significantly affecting the environment, including certain exploration and drilling activities. The map shows active blocks, operators, fields, wells and pipelines. Cvx today announced a significant oil discovery at the ballymore prospect in the deepwater u. The gloria sidescan sonar images provide a unique view of the seafloor in the deep water of the gulf of mexico. Download free gulf of mexico mapsfree map downloadsfree world country map downloads. Gulf of mexico oil rig count is at a current level of 17. Two years of oil auctions have now set the stage for an. Fishing spots and depth contours layers are available in most lake maps.
Leasing maps were created as oilgas leasing expanded offshore of texas and louisiana. Shell, a subsidiary of royal dutch shell plc, today announced a significant discovery at the blacktip prospect in the deep water u. Map showing geology, oil and gas fields, and geologic provinces of the gulf of mexico region u. The sigsbee escarpment cannot be identified because it is buried by sediments from the mississippi canyon. Gulf of mexico oil and gas infrastructure and integrity. Dataflyt web data management system find location data. Texas and the gulf coast of florida also puerto rico. George to mississippi passes oil and gas leasing areas 1116a mississippi river to galveston oil and gas leasing areas 1117a galveston to rio grande oil and. This map shows where gulf of mexico is located on the u. On wednesday, march 21, 2018, the bureau of ocean energy management boem will open and publicly announce bids received for blocks offered in the gulf of mexico gom outer continental shelf ocs regionwide oil and gas lease sale 250 gom regionwide sale 250, in accordance with the.
P behind a block number indicates the lease covers only a portion of the block. Gulf of mexico block map posted by barneyrb on 72219 at 7. Roberts roberts geoservices baton rouge, louisiana march 2008 6. Gulf of mexico interactive map contains published data layers and information from the u. This site includes a brief description of map server, available gis data layers, links to publications, related www sites, and field activities. Active offshore oil and gas pipelines and existing platforms 2,366 in federal waters of the gulf of mexico as of may 2016. Gulf of mexico reliefweb gulf of mexico geology, oil and gas fields and geologic provinces usgs gulf of mexico sea floor gulf publishing guatemala maps guatemala maps unosat guatemala major volcanoesfree. Find out what is the most common shorthand of gulf of mexico block 265 supplementary aviation weather reporting station, gulf of mexico on.
An example of the default map view is shown at the right. The areas shown in this layer represent the largest areas that may be considered for leasing within the 5 year period within the gulf of mexico. By earthnc on july 9 2009 add comment in featured charts maps fishing and dive sites. Within the gulf of mexico, there are two types of maps that depict blocks that could. When you purchase our nautical charts app, you get all the great marine chart app features like fishing spots, along with gulf of mexico marine chart.
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