About This Site
The United States is a major developer of natural resources. The Department of the Interior (DOI) collects billions of dollars in annual revenue
from companies that lease federal lands and waters in order to develop oil, gas, or mineral
resources. These revenues are disbursed to the U.S. Treasury, other federal agencies, states,
Native American tribes, and individual Native American mineral owners.
This site provides data and contextual information about how natural resources and their revenues are managed in the U.S.
Understand natural resource management on federal land
Who's involved
Congress passes laws to govern the extraction of natural resources and the fiscal management of resulting revenue.
Federal agencies develop regulations and rules to implement and enforce those laws. DOI has primary responsibility for
implementing the relevant statutes and regulations in consultation with other federal agencies.
Department of the Interior (DOI)
DOI protects and manages the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; provides scientific and other information
about those resources; and honors its trust responsibilities or special commitments to Native Americans, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)
BLM manages exploration, development, and production of natural resources on federal lands, including lease sales and the permitting and licensing
processes. BLM also ensures that developers and operators comply with requirements and regulations. BLM collects revenue in the form of bonus bids,
first year rentals, and fees.
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE)
OSMRE implements requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act by working with states and tribes to ensure
that citizens and the environment are protected during coal mining and that land is restored to beneficial use when mining is finished.
OSMRE and its partners are also responsible for the Abandoned Mine Land reclamation program,
which aims to reclaim and restore lands and waters degraded by mining operations before 1977.
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)
BOEM manages responsible ocean energy development in federal submerged lands, including leasing, plan administration,
environmental analysis, resource evaluation, economic analysis, and the renewable energy program. BOEM also updates
leasing regulations for the Outer Continental Shelf.
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)
BSEE is responsible for safety oversight of ocean energy development and production, including permitting and inspections,
regulatory programs, and oil spill response. BSEE also updates rules governing operations on the Outer Continental Shelf.
Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR)
ONRR collects, accounts for, and verifies revenues from natural resource extraction on federal and Native American land
for the benefit of all Americans. ONRR collects revenue from energy and mineral leases for both onshore and offshore federal and
Native American lands and disburses revenues to states, Native Americans, and the U.S. Treasury.
Department of the Treasury
The Treasury supports economic growth and stability in the U.S. and overseas, protects the U.S. financial system, and
manages the federal government’s finances and resources.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
The IRS collects corporate income taxes from corporations in the extractive industries, as well as income taxes from
all other companies operating in these industries.
History
This site was originally built to support the United States' participation in the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI),
which the U.S. joined in 2011.
In November 2017, the U.S. decided to no longer formally implement the EITI Standard, but remains a strong supporter of
good governance and the principles of transparency represented by the EITI.