OCS Withdrawal Areas

Tags  BOEM, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Leasing, Withdraw, Program, Outer Continental Shelf, Cadastre, Sanctuary, Monument, Protected, Oil, Gas, Renewable, Wind, Mineral, Sand, Planning, Pacific, Alaska, Gulf, Atlantic, Sales

Summary

Areas which have been temporarily or permanently withdrawn from Outer Continental Shelf leasing for one or all of the resources that BOEM manages. These resources include leasing for oil, gas, sand, minerals, or renewable energy.

Description

Areas that are permanently or temporarily withdrawn from oil/gas, renewable, critical mineral, sand leasing, or some combination of these by various authorities. These include Presidential Withdrawals under Sec. 12 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, 43 U.S.C. §1341, or the National Marine Sanctuaries Act, 16 U.S.C. §§ 1431-1434, U.S.C. 1401 et seq. Additionally, some Marine National Monuments within the area under BOEM's leasing authority include language that restrict certain types of leases. Those with these types of restrictions are shown in this map layer. For more information, go to https://boem.gov/oil-gas-energy/leasing/areas-under-restriction.
These data are NOT an OFFICIAL record of exact boundaries and should be used for cartographic purposes only.  These data should not be used to calculate areas.

Credits

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resources (OSR), Geospatial Services Division (GSD)

Use limitations

https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/

Extent

West  -180.000000     East 180.000000
North  74.996355     South -15.386142

Scale Range

Maximum (zoomed in)  1:5,000
Minimum (zoomed out)  1:150,000,000

Topics and Keywords  ▼►

Themes or categories of the resource Boundaries, Oceans, Planning & Cadastral

Content type ⇔ Downloadable Data
Export to FGDC CSDGM XML format as Resource Description No

Citation  ▼►

Title OCS Withdrawal Areas
Creation date 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Revision date 2025-01-07 00:00:00

Presentation formats ⇔ digital map

Citation Contacts  ▼►

Responsible party - publisher 
Individual's name Geospatial Services Division
Organization's name Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Contact information ▼►
Address 
Type 
e-mail address geoseas@boem.gov

Resource Details  ▼►

Dataset languages ⇔ English (UNITED STATES)
Dataset character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format

Spatial representation type ⇔ vector

Processing environment ⇔ Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Technical Preview Version 10.0 (Build 17763) ; Esri ArcGIS 13.2.0.49743

Credits 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Office of Strategic Resources (OSR), Geospatial Services Division (GSD)

ArcGIS item properties 
Name ⇔
Location ⇔
Access protocol ⇔

Extents  ▼►

Extent 
Description 
From the western edge of Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) to the edge of the US Atlantic Coast EEZ, and from the southernmost point of the American Samoa EEZ to the northernmost portion of the Alaska EEZ.

Geographic extent 
Bounding rectangle 
Extent type 
Extent used for searching
West longitude ⇔ -180.000000
East longitude ⇔ 180.000000
North latitude ⇔ 74.996355
South latitude ⇔ -15.386142
Extent contains the resource ⇔ Yes

Extent in the item's coordinate system 
westBL ⇔ -180.000000
eastBL ⇔ 180.000000
southBL ⇔ -15.386142
northBL ⇔ 74.996355
exTypeCode ⇔ Yes

Resource Points of Contact  ▼►

Point of contact - publisher 
Individual's name Geospatial Services Division
Organization's name Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Contact information ▼►
Address 
Type 
e-mail address geoseas@boem.gov

Resource Maintenance  ▼►

Resource maintenance 
Update frequency as needed

Resource Constraints  ▼►

Constraints 
Limitations of use 
https://www.usa.gov/publicdomain/label/1.0/

Spatial Reference  ▼►

ArcGIS coordinate system 
Type ⇔ Geographic
Geographic coordinate reference ⇔ GCS_WGS_1984
Coordinate reference details ⇔ 
GeographicCoordinateSystem 
WKID 4326
XOrigin -400
YOrigin -400
XYScale 999999999.99999988
ZOrigin 0
ZScale 1
MOrigin 0
MScale 1
XYTolerance 8.983152841195215e-09
ZTolerance 0.001
MTolerance 0.001
HighPrecision true
LeftLongitude -180
LatestWKID 4326
WKT GEOGCS["GCS_WGS_1984",DATUM["D_WGS_1984",SPHEROID["WGS_1984",6378137.0,298.257223563]],PRIMEM["Greenwich",0.0],UNIT["Degree",0.0174532925199433],AUTHORITY["EPSG",4326]]

Reference system identifier 
Dimension horizontal
Value 4326
Codespace ⇔ EPSG
Version ⇔ 6.2(3.0.1)


Spatial Data Properties  ▼►

Vector ▼►
Level of topology for this dataset ⇔ geometry only

Geometric objects 
Feature class name GS.BND_OCS_WITHDRAWAL_AREAS
Object type ⇔ composite
Object count ⇔ 35
ArcGIS Feature Class Properties ▼►
Feature class name GS.BND_OCS_WITHDRAWAL_AREAS
Feature type ⇔ Simple
Geometry type ⇔ Polygon
Has topology ⇔ FALSE
Feature count ⇔ 35
Spatial index ⇔ TRUE
Linear referencing ⇔ FALSE

Distribution  ▼►

Distributor ▼►
Contact information - publisher 
Individual's name Geospatial Services Division
Organization's name Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Contact information ▼►
Address 
Type 
e-mail address geoseas@boem.gov

Fields  ▼►

Details for object GS.BND_OCS_WITHDRAWAL_AREAS ▼►
Type ⇔ Feature Class
Row count ⇔ 35
Definition 
OCS Withdrawal Areas

Definition source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Field OBJECTID ▼►
Alias ⇔ OBJECTID
Data type ⇔ OID
Width ⇔ 4
Precision ⇔ 10
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Internal feature number.

Description source ⇔ 
Esri

Description of values ⇔ 
Sequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.

Field NAME ▼►
Alias ⇔ Area Name
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Name of the marine protected area.

Description source 
Multiple Sources

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field ACRONYM ▼►
Alias ⇔ Acronym
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 10
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Abbreviation of the Area Name.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field BOEM_OCS_REGION ▼►
Alias ⇔ BOEM OCS Region
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
The indicator used to identify the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Region.

Description source 
BOEM Boundary Delineation System

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field PLANNING_AREA ▼►
Alias ⇔ Planning Area
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
The name assigned to a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas planning area.  A planning area is a large, contiguous portion of the OCS, consisting of defined OCS blocks, considered as an entity for administrative planning purposes.

Description source 
BOEM Boundary Delineation System

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field WITHDRAW_TYPE ▼►
Alias ⇔ Withdraw Type
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Classification of marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field LEASE_TYPE_RESTRICTION ▼►
Alias ⇔ Lease Type Restriction
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 5
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
The type(s) of energy leasing that is/are restricted in the marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field AGENCY ▼►
Alias ⇔ Agency
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
The originating source agency for the feature.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field DATE_ESTABLISHED ▼►
Alias ⇔ Date Established
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Date that the marine protected area was established.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field WITHDRAW_PERIOD ▼►
Alias ⇔ Withdraw Period
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
The period of time that the marine protected area protections are in force.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field AREA_ACRES ▼►
Alias ⇔ Area (acres)
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 8
Precision ⇔ 38
Scale ⇔ 8

Field description 
Area of the marine protected area (in acres).

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field DESIGNATION ▼►
Alias ⇔ Designation
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Type of withdraw administration.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field LEGAL_DESCRIPTION ▼►
Alias ⇔ Legal Description
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Legal description of the extent of the marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field DOCUMENT_1 ▼►
Alias ⇔ Document 1
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Primary source document designating the area as a  marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field DOCUMENT_2 ▼►
Alias ⇔ Document 2
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Secondary source document describing the type of protections in the marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field MAP_URL ▼►
Alias ⇔ Map URL
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
URL Link to view official map of the marine protected area.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field SOURCE ▼►
Alias ⇔ Source of Feature
Data type ⇔ String
Width ⇔ 255
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
Name of federal agency that created the record in the table.

Description source 
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field Shape ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape
Data type ⇔ Geometry
Width ⇔ 8
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description ⇔ 
Feature geometry.

Description source ⇔ 
Esri

Description of values ⇔ 
Coordinates defining the features.

Field Shape.STArea() ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape.STArea()
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 0
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
shape area

Description source 
Esri

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Field Shape.STLength() ▼►
Alias ⇔ Shape.STLength()
Data type ⇔ Double
Width ⇔ 0
Precision ⇔ 0
Scale ⇔ 0

Field description 
shape length

Description source 
Esri

Description of values 
Field in a feature class does not originate with any metadata authority.

Metadata Details  ▼►

Metadata language ⇔ English (UNITED STATES)
Metadata character set utf8 - 8 bit UCS Transfer Format

Metadata identifier 67F1CA65-F4F1-4AAF-9E6C-FC949661E821

Scope of the data described by the metadata ⇔ dataset
Scope name ⇔ dataset

Last update ⇔ 2025-01-07 

ArcGIS metadata properties
Metadata format ArcGIS 1.0
Standard or profile used to edit metadata NAP

Created in ArcGIS for the item 2023-04-28 19:13:30
Last modified in ArcGIS for the item 2025-01-07 21:48:37

Automatic updates
Have been performed Yes
Last update 2024-09-13 20:36:40

Metadata Contacts  ▼►

Metadata contact - publisher 
Individual's name Geospatial Services Division
Organization's name Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)

Contact information ▼►
Address 
Type 
e-mail address geoseas@boem.gov

Metadata Maintenance  ▼►

Maintenance 
Update frequency as needed