Our goals are to be good stewards and protect the environment while overseeing the development of Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) energy and marine mineral resources.     Learn more...

To date, BOEM has awarded eleven commercial wind energy leases on the Atlantic coast, nine of which are competitively issued leases and two of which are non-competitively issued leases. Competitive lease sales have generated $16.4 million in winning bids for more than 1.18 million acres in Federal waters.   Learn more...

BOEM is ready to respond to hurricane-related disasters and provides access to sand so that eroded or damaged coasts and wetlands can be restored.     Learn more...

BOEM manages the development of offshore energy and mineral resources appropriately balancing economic development, energy independence, and environmental protection.     Learn more...