Department of the Interior
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
- [Docket No. BOEM-2026-0925]
AGENCY:
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of availability for the proposed notice of sale.
SUMMARY:
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announces the availability of the Proposed Notice of Sale (NOS) for the Cook Inlet Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) Lease Sale 2 (Lease Sale BBC2). BOEM is publishing this notice pursuant to its regulatory authority under 30 CFR part 556. Pursuant to Section 19 of the OCS Lands Act, the Secretary of the Interior provides the Governors of affected States and the executive of any affected local government with the opportunity to review and comment on the Proposed NOS. The Proposed NOS describes the proposed size, timing, and location of the sale, including lease stipulations, terms and conditions, minimum bids, royalty rates, and rental rates, which are required by Section 50102 of the OBBBA for this sale.
30 CFR part 556DATES:
Comments received from the Governor and the executive of any affected local government on the size, timing, and location of this sale must be submitted to BOEM no later than December 14, 2026. BOEM will publish the Final NOS in the Federal Register at least 30 days prior to the date of bid opening. Bid opening is currently scheduled for March 3, 2027.
ADDRESSES:
The Proposed NOS for Lease Sale BBC2 and Proposed NOS Package containing information essential to potential bidders may be obtained from the Leasing Section, Alaska Region, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, 3801 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 500, Anchorage, AK 99503; telephone: 907-334-5200. The Proposed NOS and Proposed NOS Package are available for downloading or viewing on ( printed page 64942) BOEM's website at www.boem.gov/ak-bbc2/.
www.boem.gov/ak-bbc2/FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joel Immaraj, Alaska Regional Supervisor, Office of Leasing and Plans, 907-334-5238, joel.immaraj@boem.gov or Ben Burnett, Division Manager, Leasing Policy and Management Division, Office of Strategic Resources, 703-787-1782, benjamin.burnett@boem.gov.
43 U.S.C. 1331