Offshore
Information
The Offshore Minerals Management (OMM) program manages the
Outer Continental Shelf mineral leasing
program and regulates the safe and environmentally sound exploration and production of our
Nation's offshore natural gas, oil, and other mineral resources.
The OMM is headquartered in Washington, D.C. (and Herndon),
with regional offices in Alaska (Alaska Region),
Louisiana (Gulf of Mexico Region), and California (Pacific Region).
The OMM conducts and sponsors research about
the diverse aspects of the Nation’s Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This information
is made available to MMS, State and local govern- ments, industry, and environmental
specialists for making sound decisions about the safe use, protection, and development of
the Nation’s land and mineral resources on the OCS.
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