On 1 November 2019, BHP Billiton Petroleum (Deepwater) was awarded 11 Garden Banks blocks: GB 630 (G36802), GB 672 (G36731), GB 676 (G36803), GB 677 (G36804), GB 716 (G36732) and GB 760 (G36733), GB 762 (G36805), GB 805 (G36806), GB 806 (G36807), GB 852 (G36809) and GB 895 (G36810), all located in the East Texas Coastal Basin. The blocks were originally offered as part of OCS Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 253, held on 21 August 2019, which garnered more than US$ 159 million in high bids. BHP Billiton Petroleum (Deepwater) accounted for 20 high bids, worth a total of US$ 41.8 million. Following official award, BHP Billiton Petroleum (Deepwater) is the operator and sole interest-holder (100% WI + Op) in all 11 Garden Banks blocks.
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