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Interior Announces $14.61 Billion in Fiscal Year 2025 Energy Revenue
November 24, 2025
WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of the Interior's Office of Natural Resources Revenue announced the disbursement of $14.61 billion in revenues generated in fiscal year 2025 from energy production on federal and tribal onshore lands, and federal offshore areas.
Interior Raises Gulf of America Revenue-Sharing Cap for Coastal States
August 12, 2025
WASHINGTON — As part of the One Big Beautiful Bill, the Department of the Interior today announced the annual revenue-sharing cap for Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf energy revenues will rise from $500 million to $650 million beginning in fiscal year 2025 and continuing through 2034.
Federal Indian Minerals Office announces move to new Farmington location
April 11, 2025
FARMINGTON, N.M. – Federal Indian Minerals Office Director Micah Runnels announced the office has moved to a new location at 304 N. Auburn Avenue, Suite C, Farmington, New Mexico, 87401.
Interior Department Disburses $353.6 Million from Gulf of America Outer Continental Shelf Leases
March 27, 2025
WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of the Interior announced the disbursement of approximately $353.6 million in energy revenues to the four Gulf of America oil- and gas-producing states – Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas, and their coastal political subdivisions such as counties and parishes.
