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S. 1372

Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Amendments Act

Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Amendments Act - Amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to require the Secretary of Energy and the Governor of a coastal State to notify each other and enter into a unitization agreement for Federal and State leases whenever they determine a common hydrocarbon-bearing area exists. Requires disagreements as to the existence or the unitization of such area to be submitted to arbitration. Requires the Secretary and the Governor to establish a unit of such area consistent with the arbitration. Sets forth requirements for the administration of such unit, including the allocation of hydrocarbons.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA](D-LA)Sponsor
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    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
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    Introduced in Senate