Gulf lease sale brings highest bids in 3 years

摘要

Despite initial doubts,Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 190 shaped up as respectable offshore lease auction for the US Minerals Management Service. It garnered nearly US369-mil in apparent high bids;the highest level in three years.The sale "exceeded my expectations," said Chris Oynes,MMS regional director for the Gulf,who before the sale was reluctant to make predictions:"It was successful."