FOR RELEASE:  December 15, 1993        CONTACT:   Tom DeRocco
                                               (202) 208-3983
                                                      or
                                            Michael L. Baugher
                                                (303) 231-3162


                    1992 MINERAL REVENUES REPORT AVAILABLE NOW 
                     FROM MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE (#30060)

       The Department of the Interior's Minerals Management Service
announces the availability of its newest publication, Minerals
Revenues 1992 Report On Receipts From Federal And Indian Leases. 

       The booklet reports on the 1992 activities of the MMS
Royalty Management Program, including collection of nearly $3.7
billion in bonuses, rents and royalties from Indian and federal
offshore and onshore minerals leases.

       The annual report also offers tables and statistics relating
to the generation, distribution and history of revenues obtained
under this program.

       The Minerals Management Service distributed more than $400
million to 35 states in 1992.  The money was the states' share of
mineral revenues from federal lands located within their borders
and from special federal offshore oil and gas tracts adjacent to
their shores.

       Copies of the 1992 report are now available, free of charge,
by writing or calling:

                           Public Affairs Office
                           Royalty Management Program
                           Minerals Management Service
                           P.O. Box 25165   MS-3000
                           Denver, CO   80225
                           (303) 231-3162

                                        -MMS-RMP-

Subject: PR-12/15/93 Minerals Revenues/1992 Minerals Revenues
Report Available Now from MMS (#30060)