Bureau of Ocean Energy Management April 14, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management issues this final rule to adjust the offshore facility limit of liability for damages under the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA) to reflect the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) since 2016. This rule increases the OPA offshore facility limit of liability for damages from $137,659,500 to $167,806,900. In addition to damages, responsible parties continue to be liable for all removal costs associated with any oil spill or discharge.