Bid History Information

Bid System Codes Prior to sales held in TIMS
0-400m 16% Royalty Rate (Report Code BON) Bid System Code R1/6
400 and greater 12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code LR1) Bid System Code R1/8

Other codes used through 1983 lease sales
NPS (Alphabet codes of A,B,C,D,E,F) Net Profit Share Bidding System. These alphabetic codes had a formula associated with them. These were 8 types: Fixed Net Profit Share also had a capital recovery factor and a percentage associated with the number type.
NP1Sales A62, 62, A66, 66
NP2Sales 55, RS1
NP3Sales A66, 66
NP4Sales A66, 66
NP5Sale 56
NP6Sale 56, 59
NP7Sale 60
R 1/333 1/3% Royalty Rate (Sales 40, A62, 62, and 53) Abbreviation code was HR1

SS (Had 6 formulas associated with this code
and a royalty rate formula for each code)
SS1Sales 43, 45
SS2Sales 65, 51, 48, 58, 58A, BF
SS3Sales 49, 42
SS4Sales A62, 62
SS5Sales 55, RS1
SS6Sale 53

Sale 157 thru 177
0-199m 16 2/3$ Royalty Rate (Report Code ROY) no royalty suspension (Bid System Code - R 1/6)
200-399m 16 2/3% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS) 17.5 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS A)
400-799m 12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS1) 52.5 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS B)
800+m 12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS2) 87.5 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS C)

Sale 157 thru 177
0-199m 16 2/3$ Royalty Rate (Report Code ROY) no royalty suspension (Bid System Code - R 1/6)

Sales 178-1 and 180
0-199m16 2/3% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS2) 20 bcf deep gas (Bid System Code - RS D)
200-399m16 2/3% Royalty Rate (Report Code ROY) no automatic royalty suspension (Bid System Code - ROY 1/6)
400-799m12 1/2% Royalty Rate(Report Code ROY) no automatic royalty suspension (Bid System Code - ROY 1/8)
800-1599m12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS3) 9 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS E)
1600+m12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS4) 12 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS F)

Sales 182, 184, 185
0-199m16 2/3% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS) 20 bcf deep gas, possible royalty suspension for deep gas production >=15,000 feet (Bid System Code - RS D)
200-399m16 2/3% Royalty Rate (Report Code ROY) no automatic royalty suspension (Bid System Code - RY 1/6)
400-799m12 1/2% Royalty Rate(Report Code RS5) 5 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS5)
800-1599m12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS3) 9 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS E) - Same as RS 3
1600+m 12 1/2% Royalty Rate (Report Code RS4) 12 mmboe (Bid System Code - RS F)
- Same as RS 4

Sale 187
RS Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension for 20 bcf deep gas production. (0-199
meters water depth)
ROY Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; no automatic royalty suspension (200-399 meters water depth)
RS5 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-799 meters water depth)
RS3 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-1599 meters water depth)
RS4 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%;possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600m and greater water depth)

Sale 189
RS4 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; eligible for 12 mmboe (1600 meters and greater)

Sale 190
RS6 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3% possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for 15,000 feet but less than 18,000 feet or
up to 25 bcf on => 18,000 feet; (0-199 meters water depth)
ROY Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3% - no automatic royalty suspension (200-399 meters water depth)
RS5 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2% - possible royalty suspension for 5mmboe (400-799 meters water depth)
RS3 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2% - possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe. (800 -1599 meters water depth)
RS4 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2% - possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe; (1600m and greater water depth)

Sale 192 & 194
RS6 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension for 20 bcf deep gas production. (0-199 meters water depth)
ROY Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; no automatic royalty suspension (200-399 meters water depth)
RS5 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-799 meters water depth)
RS3 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-1599 meters water depth)
RS4 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%;possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600m and greater water depth)

Sale 196
RS6 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet ;. (0-<200 meters water depth)
R7 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; no automatic royalty suspension (200-<400 meters water depth)
RS5 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-<800 meters water depth)
RS3 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-<1600 meters water depth)
RS8 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%;possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600 - 2000 meters water depth)
RS9 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2 possible royalty suspension for 16 mmboe (>2000 meters water depth)

Sale 197
RS4 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; eligible for 12 mmboe (1600 meters and greater)

Sale 198
RS6 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >= 18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >=20,000 feet; (0-<200m water depth)
RS7 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >= 18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >=20,000 feet; (200-<400m water depth)
RS5 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%;- possible royalty suspension for 5mmboe (400-<800m water depth)
RS3 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%;- possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe. (800 -<1600m water depth)
RS8 Bonus bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe; (1600-200 m water depth)
RS9 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe; (2000m water depth)

Sale 200
RS6 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (0-<200 meters water
depth)
RS7 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (200-<400 meters water
depth)
RS5 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension volume for 5 mmboe; (400-<800 meter water depth)
RS3 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension volume for 9 mmboe; (800-<1600 meter water depth)
RS8 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension volume for 12 mmboe; (1600-2000 meter water depth)
RS9 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 12 1/2%; possible royalty suspension volume for 16 mmboe; (>2000 meter water depth)

Sales 204, 205
RS6 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (0-<200 meters water
depth)
RS7 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (200-<400 meters water
depth)
RS10 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-<800 meters water depth)
RS11 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-<1600 meters water depth)
RS12 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3%; possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600 - 2000 meters water depth)
RS13 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 16 2/3; possible royalty suspension for 16 mmboe (>2000 meters water depth)

Sales 206, 207 & 208
RS14 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (0-<200 meters water depth)
RS15 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (200-<400 meters water depth)
RS16 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-<800 meters water depth)
RS17 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-<1600 meters water depth)
RS18 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600 - 2000 meters water depth)
RS19 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4; possible royalty suspension for 16 mmboe (>2000 meters water depth)

Sale 224
RS20 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; no royalty suspension (1,600 meters and greater).

Sales 210, 213
RS20 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of 35 bcf for >=20,000 feet; (0-<200 meters water depth)
RS15 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (200-<400 meters water depth)
RS16 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 5 mmboe (400-<800 meters water depth)
RS17 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 9 mmboe (800-<1600 meters water depth)
RS18 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension for 12 mmboe (1600 - 2000 meters water depth)
RS19 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4; possible royalty suspension for 16 mmboe (>2000 meters water depth)

Sales 218, 216/222, 229, 227, 233, 231, 238, 235
RS20 Bonus Bidding system with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of 35 bcf for >=20,000 feet; (0-<200 meters water depth)
RS15 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; possible royalty suspension of up to 15 bcf for >=15,000 feet subsea depth but <18,000 feet or up to 25 bcf for >=18,000 feet but <20,000 feet or 35 bcf for >20,000 feet; (200-<400 meters water depth)
RS21 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; (400-<800 meters water depth)
RS22 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; (800-<1600 meters water depth)
RS23 Bonus Bidding with a fixed royalty rate of 18 3/4%; (>=1600 meters water depth)

Sale 2225
Bidders are advised that the royalty rate on all blocks in all water depths is 18 ¾%.