1994 Press Photo Offshore lease sale attendees look at oilfield map, Louisiana

Government opens bids on offshore leases. Industry is excited about this sale and has submitted lots of bids. See map outside ballroom. Also the crowd should be big. Dr. John Skinner of Murphy Oil, John Adamick of TGS-Calibre, Kenneth Mohn, of TGS Calibre look over oilfield plot map during lease sale at Sheraton Wednesday. Louisiana

Photo is dated 1994.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.