The Department of the Interior today 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 U.S. 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."
By reinvesting offshore energy revenues directly into the regions that host this development, it 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 U.S. 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).
The following amounts were disbursed to states and their subdivisions:
State of Alabama and coastal political subdivisions
| State of Alabama | $51,952,965.83 |
| Baldwin County | $6,088,405.91 |
| Mobile County | $6,899,835.55 |
| TOTAL | $64,941,207.29 |
State of Louisiana and coastal political subdivisions
| Louisiana | $162,989,700.89 |
| Assumption Parish | $1,336,619.58 |
| Calcasieu Parish | $2,204,702.91 |
| Cameron Parish | $2,730,987.49 |
| Iberia Parish | $2,107,679.60 |
| Jefferson Parish | $3,308,234.73 |
| Lafourche Parish | $2,101,385.70 |
| Livingston Parish | $1,726,908.11 |
| Orleans Parish | $2,897,544.96 |
| Plaquemines Parish | $3,981,524.40 |
| St. Bernard Parish | $1,945,900.30 |
| St. Charles Parish | $1,432,490.19 |
| St. James Parish | $1,248,382.39 |
| St. John the Baptist Parish | $1,337,070.73 |
| St. Martin Parish | $1,503,086.07 |
| St. Mary Parish | $1,747,773.68 |
| St. Tammany Parish | $2,307,706.26 |
| Tangipahoa Parish | $1,655,189.76 |
| Terrebonne Parish | $3,073,801.57 |
| Vermilion Parish | $2,100,436.77 |
| TOTAL | $203,737,126.09 |
State of Mississippi and coastal political subdivisions
| Mississippi | $54,126,752.41 |
| Hancock County | $2,563,370.38 |
| Harrison County | $5,327,699.21 |
| Jackson County | $5,640,618.52 |
| TOTAL | $67,658,440.52 |
State of Texas and coastal political subdivisions
| Texas | $99,621,884.93 |
| Aransas County | $1,007,251.22 |
| Brazoria County | $1,671,607.77 |
| Calhoun County | $1,347,554.32 |
| Cameron County | $1,418,081.58 |
| Chambers County | $860,251.09 |
| Galveston County | $2,192,768.04 |
| Harris County | $4,932,706.08 |
| Jackson County | $648,179.98 |
| Jefferson County | $1,650,137.43 |
| Kenedy County | $1,392,635.96 |
| Kleberg County | $1,001,238.68 |
| Matagorda County | $1,920,318.15 |
| Nueces County | $1,302,683.20 |
| Orange County | $818,125.23 |
| Refugio County | $620,611.22 |
| San Patricio County | $649,790.87 |
| Victoria County | $667,259.81 |
| Willacy County | $804,270.56 |
| TOTAL | $124,527,356.12 |
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $ 460,864,130.02
The Working Families Tax Cuts Act also increased the disbursement to the Land and Water Conservation Fund which occurred during FY 2025 and totaled $162.5 million. As the legislation requires, the disbursement to the Land and Water Conservation Fund is made in the same year of receipt. Disbursements to the states and coastal political subdivisions are made the year following the year of receipt.
Disbursements for the four Gulf-producing states and their coastal political subdivisions are subject to the newly established revenue-sharing cap of $487.5 million annually and the sequestration requirements in 2 U.S.C. 901a(6)(B), and OMB Circular A-11, Section 100.4.
Revenue-sharing allocations and disbursement details are available on the Department's website.
