METAIRIE, Louisiana, Aug. 13, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- The Offshore Oil Scouts Association (OOSA) will provide a live audio Webcast of Minerals Management Service Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 180 and Central Gulf of Mexico Sale 178-2. It is to be held in New Orleans at the Hyatt Regency, 500 Poydras Street, on August 22, 2001 beginning at 9 am (Central Daylight Time). To access the broadcast log on to: www.oosa.com
OOSA was formed in January 1955 by six major operators, and currently has a membership of some 70 companies, all whom are actively engaged in exploration and/or production of hydrocarbons in the Gulf of Mexico (U.S. Region). The organization also maintains a comprehensive historical well file dated back to the late 1930's.
For additional information concerning the sales logon to: http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/lsesale/wgom180.html. or http://www.gomr.mms.gov/homepg/lsesale/cgom178-2.html
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CONTACT: Offshore Oil Scouts Association, Metairie
Maria Thompson, General Manager
(504) 831-3571
mthompson@oosa.com
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