BOEM Seeks Public Input on Offshore Mineral Leasing Potential in Virginia Waters
Summary
BOEM (Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) published a Request for Information and Interest (RFI) on June 23, 2026, regarding potential competitive leasing for minerals (excluding oil, gas, and sulfur) on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore Virginia. The RFI opens a 30-day public comment period ending July 23, 2026, as part of a regulatory step-by-step process before any lease sale can occur. The document identifies an initial area for consideration and seeks public input on interest in mineral leasing activities in the region.
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· 3 pulledOn June 23, 2026, BOEM published a Request for Information and Interest (RFI) on potential leasing offshore Virginia, opening a 30-day public comment period that will end on July 23, 2026.
BOEM is evaluating whether to advance a competitive lease sale for minerals (other than oil, gas or sulfur) on the Outer Continental Shelf offshore the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Federal regulations lay out a step-by-step path before any lease sale occurs.
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