Interior Department Makes Record-Breaking Disbursement to Gulf of America States

1 April 2026

The Department of the Interior announced a record $460.9 million in energy revenue for the four Gulf of America energy-producing states—Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas—along with their coastal counties and parishes. The disbursement underscores the Trump administration’s focus on expanding American energy production, strengthening US energy independence, and ensuring coastal communities see direct benefits from offshore development.

This year’s distribution reflects a major increase through President Donald J. Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Act, which raised the statutory cap to states from $375 million to $487.5 million per year beginning with the fiscal year 2025 revenues. This disbursement reflects these changes, resulting in the largest disbursement ever made to the Gulf states and their coastal political subdivisions.

“This record disbursement demonstrates President Trump’s commitment to responsible energy development that strengthens America’s energy security while directly investing in the communities that power it,” said Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum. “By returning offshore revenues to the Gulf region, we are supporting the infrastructure, restoration work, and local economies that make continued production possible. These investments reflect a long-term vision for American Energy Dominance that expands opportunity, protects vital coastal resources, and ensures the Gulf of America remains a cornerstone of our nation’s economic strength.”

Reinvesting offshore energy revenues directly into the regions that host this development reinforces the long-term stability of the Gulf energy sector. The support to coastal infrastructure that underpins offshore operations, and fosters ecological systems that sustain fisheries, tourism, and critical economic activity. These investments embody a balanced approach to energy dominance: one that accelerates US production potential while ensuring the Gulf of America’s natural assets remain strong, resilient, and positioned for continued economic contribution.

The revenue-sharing model for Gulf states to receive a portion of the funds generated from leasing in the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of America was established by 43 U.S.C. §1331 (note 2017), which also directs a percentage of revenue to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF).

To find out more about what was disbursed, visit: https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-department-makes-record-breaking-disbursement-4609-million-gulf-america