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— Here is a look at Wednesday's sale of federal offshore petroleum leases in the central Gulf of Mexico:
Total of winning bids: $115.4 million
Total amount of bids: $145.2 million
Tracts receiving bids: 162
Top 10 companies based on total of high bids submitted:
1. BP Exploration & Production Inc., 37 for $50.6 million
2. ConocoPhillips Co., 22 for $15.2 million
3. Petrobas America Inc., 4 for $10 million
4. Chevron USA Inc., 26 for $9.1 million
5. Exxon Mobil Corp., 17 for $8.6 million
6. Focus Exploration LLC, 15 for $4.7 million
7. Anadarko E&P Co. LP, 5 for $4.4 million
8. Castex Offshore Inc., 3 for $1.9 million
9. Contango Operators Inc., 3 for $1.7 million
10. Swepi LP, 3 for $1.5 million
Source: U.S. Minerals Mangement Service
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