Overview

• The program schedules 30 Gulf of America lease sales through 2040, with two each year from 2026 to 2039 and one in 2040, plus six Cook Inlet sales through 2032.
• The first auction, “Big Beautiful Gulf 1,” is set for December 10, 2025.
• The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management will publish a final notice at least 30 days before each sale.
• The administration casts the plan as boosting U.S. energy and jobs, reversing Biden‑era limits on offshore leasing.
• The Gulf supplies roughly 14–15% of U.S. crude output, and a fixed auction cadence is expected to lower project risk for offshore operators.