Keywords

Theme: blocks, lease sale, bids, Earth Science Associates, GOMsmart, GOM3, GOM-Cubed

Place: Gulf of Mexico, GOM, USA

Stratum: Offshore

Temporal: Present

Description

Abstract

This dataset contains information on all the blocks receiving bids in the last lease sale, particularly on the bidder, ranking and bid amount.

Purpose

Analysis for oil and gas exploration and production in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Status of the data

Complete
Data update frequency: After each lease sale (roughly 100 minutes after data released by BOEM)

Beginning date and time: 08/19/2009

Ending date and time:

Description: publication date

Publication Information

Who created the data: BOEM, Earth Science Associates

Series name: BOEM Website/BOEM Atlas Series/Public Sources

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Data storage and access information

File name: blockbid
Type of data: vector digital data

Location of the data:

http://www.boem.gov

Data processing environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.0.1770

Constraints on accessing and using the data

Access constraints: Licensed GOM-Cubed Users

Use constraints: License Terms under GOM-Cubed license agreement

Details about this document

Who completed this document

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd., Suite 310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)

contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6 Pacific Time (Monday - Friday)

Standards used to create this document

Standard name: FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
Standard version: FGDC-STD-001-1998
Time convention used in this document: local time
Metadata profiles defining additonal information

ESRI Metadata Profile: http://www.esri.com/metadata/esriprof80.html

Horizontal coordinate system

Geographic coordinate system name: GCS_North_American_1927

Details

Geographic Coordinate System

Latitude Resolution: 0.000000

Longitude Resolution: 0.000000

Geographic Coordinate Units: Decimal degrees

Geodetic Model

Horizontal Datum Name: North American Datum of 1927

Ellipsoid Name: Clarke 1866

Semi-major Axis: 6378206.400000

Denominator of Flattening Ratio: 294.978698

Depth System Definition

Datum Name: Mean sea level

Distance Units: feet

Encoding Method: Attribute values

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Bounding coordinates

Horizontal

In decimal degrees

West: -93.7602676199999

East: -87.07710626

North: 29.8918830460001

South: 25.88350948

In projected or local coordinates

Left: -93.7602676199999

Right: -87.07710626

Top: 25.88350948

Bottom: 29.8918830460001

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Lineage

FGDC lineage

Process step 1

Process description: ESA downloaded the original file from BOEM. The data were then cleaned and formatted. A new mdb was generated and a shapefile created.

Who did this process

DBA
Earth Science Associates
mailing and physical address:

4300 Long Beach Blvd. #310

Long Beach, CA 90807

USA

(562) 428-3181 (voice)

contactesa@earthsci.com

Hours of service: 9-6pm M-F Pacific Time

Process step 2

Process description: Dataset copied.
Source used: X:\Backup\Metadata_xmls\Patrick\XMLs_incomplete\Blockbid.shp

ESRI geoprocessing history

1. Clip_1

Tool location: E:\Program Files\ArcGIS\ArcToolbox\Toolboxes\Analysis Tools.tbx\Clip

Command issued

Clip "Blocks Receiving Bids in Last Sale" blkavail H:\GOM3_Update\NewData\blockbid.shp #

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Spatial data quality

Horizontal positional accuracy

BOEM data not checked for obvious errors in entry.

Vertical positional accuracy

BOEM data not checked for obvious errors in entry.

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Spatial data description

Vector data information

ESRI description

blockbid

ESRI feature type: Simple
Geometry type: Polygon
Topology: FALSE
Spatial Index: TRUE
Linear referencing: FALSE

SDTS description

Feature class: SDTS feature type, feature count

blockbid: Polygon

Details for Blocks Receiving Bids in the Last Sale.

Type of object: Feature Class

Description

This dataset contains information on all the blocks receiving bids in the last lease sale.

Attributes

FID

Alias: FID
Data type: OID
Width: 4
Precision: 0
Scale: 0
Definition: Internal feature number. Definition Source: ESRI

Shape

Alias: Shape
Data type: Geometry
Width: 0
Precision: 0
Scale: 0
Definition: Feature geometry. Definition Source: ESRI

LEASENUM

Alias: Lease Number
Data type: String
Width: 6
Definition: LEASE_NUMBER - The number assigned to a lease by the regulatory agency having jurisdiction over mineral activity in the territory where the lease is located. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

PROTNUM

Alias: Protraction Number
Data type: String
Width: 9
Definition: PROT_NUMBER - The identifier of an official protraction, which can be one of two types as utilized by the BOEM: an Official Protraction Diagram or Leasing Map. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

BLOCKNUM

Alias: Block Number
Data type: String
Width: 9
Definition: BLOCK_NUMBER - Identifies a subdivision of an Official Protraction Diagram [...]. Definition Source: BOEM

INITAREA

Alias: Original Surface Area
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11
Definition: Initial Area - The original surface area of a leasehold, unit, etc. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

ROYALTYRAT

Alias: Royalty Rate
Data type: String
Width: 15
Definition: Royalty Rate - Specified minimum annual royalty required from the leasehold. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

PRIMRYTERM

Alias: Primary Term
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: Primary Term - The initial period (in years) of a lease. Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

NUMBIDS

Alias: Number of Bids
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: Total number of bids by company in the sale. Definition Source: ESA-derived - Sum of Bids. http://www.gomsmart.com/gomsmarthelp/data/bidding_history.htm (accessed 8 Aug. 2011)

AREACD

Alias: Area Code
Data type: String
Width: 3
Definition: Area Code - The designated abbreviation assigned to Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) geographical units for identification purposes and for use on maps and in databases. Definition Source: BOEMhttp://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

AREABLK

Alias: Area Code + Block Number
Data type: String
Width: 7
Definition: ESA-derived: Protraction Area + Block Number, e.g. "KC075" Definition Source: ESA

STATUS

Alias: Status
Data type: String
Width: 20
Definition: Indicates the conditions relating to a borehole. E.g. "plugged and abandoned" Definition Source: http://www.data.boem.gov/homepg/pubinfo/freeasci/leasing/leasedatadfn.asp

HIBID

Alias: High Bid Amount
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: Highest bid amount of sale. Definition Source: ESA-derived - Maximum bid amount in sale. http://www.gomsmart.com/gomsmarthelp/data/bidding_history.htm (accessed 8 August 2011).

Bidder01

Alias: Bidder01
Data type: String
Width: 120
Definition: Bidder #1 Definition Source: BOEM

BidESA01

Alias: BidESA01
Data type: String
Width: 69
Definition: Bidder short name. Definition Source: BOEM

Pct01

Alias: Pct01
Data type: Float
Width: 19
Definition: Bid percentage. Definition Source: BOEM

Bid01

Alias: Bid01
Data type: Number
Width: 9
Definition: Bid amount. Definition Source: BOEM

Bidder02

Alias: Bidder02
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA02

Alias: BidESA02
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct02

Alias: Pct02
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid02

Alias: Bid02
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder03

Alias: Bidder03
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA03

Alias: BidESA03
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct03

Alias: Pct03
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid03

Alias: Bid03
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder04

Alias: Bidder04
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA04

Alias: BidESA04
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct04

Alias: Pct04
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid04

Alias: Bid04
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder05

Alias: Bidder05
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA05

Alias: BidESA05
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct05

Alias: Pct05
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid05

Alias: Bid05
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder06

Alias: Bidder06
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA06

Alias: BidESA06
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct06

Alias: Pct06
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid06

Alias: Bid06
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder07

Alias: Bidder07
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA07

Alias: BidESA07
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct07

Alias: Pct07
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid07

Alias: Bid07
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder08

Alias: Bidder08
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA08

Alias: BidESA08
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct08

Alias: Pct08
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid08

Alias: Bid08
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder09

Alias: Bidder09
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA09

Alias: BidESA09
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct09

Alias: Pct09
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid09

Alias: Bid09
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder10

Alias: Bidder10
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA10

Alias: BidESA10
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct10

Alias: Pct10
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid10

Alias: Bid10
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder11

Alias: Bidder11
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA11

Alias: BidESA11
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct11

Alias: Pct11
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid11

Alias: Bid11
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder12

Alias: Bidder12
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA12

Alias: BidESA12
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct12

Alias: Pct12
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid12

Alias: Bid12
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder13

Alias: Bidder13
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA13

Alias: BidESA13
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct13

Alias: Pct13
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid13

Alias: Bid13
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder14

Alias: Bidder14
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA14

Alias: BidESA14
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct14

Alias: Pct14
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid14

Alias: Bid14
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder15

Alias: Bidder15
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA15

Alias: BidESA15
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct15

Alias: Pct15
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid15

Alias: Bid15
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder16

Alias: Bidder16
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA16

Alias: BidESA16
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct16

Alias: Pct16
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid16

Alias: Bid16
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder17

Alias: Bidder17
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA17

Alias: BidESA17
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct17

Alias: Pct17
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid17

Alias: Bid17
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder18

Alias: Bidder18
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA18

Alias: BidESA18
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct18

Alias: Pct18
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid18

Alias: Bid18
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder19

Alias: Bidder19
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA19

Alias: BidESA19
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct19

Alias: Pct19
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid19

Alias: Bid19
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Bidder20

Alias: Bidder20
Data type: String
Width: 120

BidESA20

Alias: BidESA20
Data type: String
Width: 69

Pct20

Alias: Pct20
Data type: Float
Width: 19

Bid20

Alias: Bid20
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER01

Alias: Bidder 1
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA01

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 1
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT01

Alias: Percentage 1
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID01

Alias: Bid Amount 1
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER02

Alias: Bidder 2
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA02

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 2
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT02

Alias: Percentage 2
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID02

Alias: Bid Amount 2
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER03

Alias: Bidder 3
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA03

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 3
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT03

Alias: Percentage 3
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID03

Alias: Bid Amount 3
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER04

Alias: Bidder 4
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA04

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 4
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT04

Alias: Percentage 4
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID04

Alias: Bid Amount 4
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER05

Alias: Bidder 5
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA05

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 5
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT05

Alias: Percentage 5
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID05

Alias: Bid Amount 5
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER06

Alias: Bidder 6
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA06

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 6
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT06

Alias: Percentage 6
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID06

Alias: Bid Amount 6
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER07

Alias: Bidder 7
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA07

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 7
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT07

Alias: Percentage 7
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID07

Alias: Bid Amount 7
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER08

Alias: Bidder 8
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA08

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 8
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT08

Alias: Percentage 8
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID08

Alias: Bid Amount 8
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER09

Alias: Bidder 9
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA09

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 9
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT09

Alias: Percentage 9
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID09

Alias: Bid Amount 9
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER10

Alias: Bidder 10
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA10

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 10
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT10

Alias: Percentage 10
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID10

Alias: Bid Amount 10
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER11

Alias: Bidder 11
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA11

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 11
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT11

Alias: Percentage 11
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID11

Alias: Bid Amount 11
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER12

Alias: Bidder 12
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA12

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 12
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT12

Alias: Percentage 12
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID12

Alias: Bid Amount 12
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER13

Alias: Bidder 13
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA13

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 13
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT13

Alias: Percentage 13
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID13

Alias: Bid Amount 13
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER14

Alias: Bidder 14
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA14

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 14
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT14

Alias: Percentage 14
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID14

Alias: Bid Amount 14
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER15

Alias: Bidder 15
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA15

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 15
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT15

Alias: Percentage 15
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID15

Alias: Bid Amount 15
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER16

Alias: Bidder 16
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA16

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 16
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT16

Alias: Percentage 16
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID16

Alias: Bid Amount 16
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER17

Alias: Bidder 17
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA17

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 17
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT17

Alias: Percentage 17
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID17

Alias: Bid Amount 17
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER18

Alias: Bidder 18
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA18

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 18
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT18

Alias: Percentage 18
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID18

Alias: Bid Amount 18
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER19

Alias: Bidder 19
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA19

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 19
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT19

Alias: Percentage 19
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID19

Alias: Bid Amount 19
Data type: Number
Width: 9

BIDDER20

Alias: Bidder 20
Data type: String
Width: 120

BIDESA20

Alias: Bidder (ESA Name) 20
Data type: String
Width: 69

PCT20

Alias: Percentage 20
Data type: Number
Width: 19
Number of decimals: 11

BID20

Alias: Bid Amount 20
Data type: Number
Width: 9

Blocks Receiving Bids in the Last Sale

Shapefile