Where is the boundary for State and Federal offshore oil and gas production?
For most coastal States, State jurisdiction extends about 3.5 miles from shore. For Texas and Florida’s coast on the Gulf of Mexico, State jurisdiction extends about 10.35 miles from shore. For details, see Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement’s definition for Outer Continental Shelf.
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