The U.S. government said it was offering more than 40 million acres for drilling opportunities in the central and eastern Gulf of Mexico. “As one of the most productive basins in the world, the Gulf of Mexico is a cornerstone of our domestic energy portfolio, offering vital oil and gas resources that further economic growth and continue to reduce our dependence on foreign oil,” Abigail Ross Hopper, director of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, said in a statement. BOEM said sales for central and eastern acreage within the Gulf of Mexico mark the ninth and 10th auctions under a five-year lease plan ending in 2017. The lease for 42.1 million acres in the central Gulf of Mexico […]