If you’re a marine research professional, oceanographer or ocean scientist, you’ll want to see the new Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) FY2025-2026 Studies Development Plan (SDP) published on June 12, 2024.  BOEM contacts for each study are outlined in the Plan.  As part of the agency’s commitment to acquire and use the highest quality...Read More

It’s that time again when the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Blue Navigator program, with the support of its partners, the USM Research Foundation, NVision Solution’s Unmanned Coast and Jackson State University, will hear pitches from this year’s cohort of six blue technology startup companies on the second annual Gulf Blue Demo Day, scheduled...Read More

Watch the BOEM Maritime Heritage Video Series HERE. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has published a series of short videos showcasing 19th century underwater Gulf of Mexico shipwreck sites that have been nominated for placement on the National Register of Historic Places.  The videos explore the captivating realm of shipwrecks and archaeology. They...Read More

Approximately 50 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico is being considered for renewable energy development, with Texas and Louisiana offshore areas having some of the highest wind capacity in the Gulf. Combined, the Gulf Coast States comprise 32% of the shallow-water offshore wind potential in the U.S. The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...Read More

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced its approval of the Construction and Operations Plan for Equinor’s Empire Wind project today, February 23, 2024, marking another significant milestone in advancing an important New York offshore wind project that will help deliver on both state and federal renewable energy ambitions.  “We are proud to announce BOEM’s...Read More

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on November 9, 2023 that it is beginning to formulate its Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Studies Development Plan covering all of its offshore energy and minerals activities. Through December 7, 2023, the agency is inviting interested parties to submit study ideas for consideration in Alaska, Atlantic, Gulf...Read More

As required by the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) published a Final Notice of Sale (FNOS) and Record of Decision (ROD) for Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 261 in the Federal Register on August 25, 2023. BOEM plans to conduct the lease sale on September...Read More

On October 31, 2022, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced it has finalized two Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) in the Gulf of Mexico, with the aggregate potential to produce enough clean wind energy to power nearly 3 million homes. The first WEA is located approximately 24 nautical miles (nm) off the coast of...Read More

With dramatic technology advancements in subsea robotics, materials and guidance systems—the key components of underwater and submersible vehicles—mankind’s ability to explore deep water has greatly expanded in recent years.     On average, the ocean’s depth is over two miles, with most of that space shrouded in extreme cold, darkness and crushing pressure.  Venturing into tough conditions like...Read More

Guice Offshore invites our scientific research community to register for the upcoming 28th U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Gulf of Mexico Information Transfer Meeting (ITM) on September 12-14, 2022.  Open to the public, the virtual conference will be held in webinar format and is free to attend with required registration.   The Gulf of...Read More