Outer Continental Shelf
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The Outer Continental Shelf is the federally controlled offshore seabed and subsoil beyond state coastal waters of the United States, known for its significant oil, gas, and renewable energy resources.
All labels observed (6)
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1606607 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Outer Continental Shelf Context triple: [Office of Renewable Energy Programs, jurisdiction, Outer Continental Shelf]
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A.
Beaufort continental slope
The Beaufort continental slope is the steep underwater margin of the Beaufort Sea’s continental shelf that descends into the deep Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean.
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B.
Atlantic passive margin
The Atlantic passive margin is a tectonically quiet continental edge along the Atlantic Ocean characterized by broad continental shelves, thick sedimentary deposits, and a lack of major active plate boundaries or significant seismic and volcanic activity.
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C.
Siberian continental shelf
The Siberian continental shelf is an extensive, shallow underwater extension of the Siberian landmass in the Arctic Ocean, notable as one of the largest continental shelves in the world.
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D.
Newfoundland and Labrador shelf
The Newfoundland and Labrador shelf is a broad, shallow marine region off eastern Canada known for its cold waters, rich fisheries, and influence on North Atlantic ocean circulation and ecosystems.
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E.
European continental shelf
The European continental shelf is the submerged extension of the European continent, consisting of relatively shallow seabed areas that support rich marine ecosystems, fisheries, and offshore energy resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Outer Continental Shelf Target entity description: The Outer Continental Shelf is the federally controlled offshore seabed and subsoil beyond state coastal waters of the United States, known for its significant oil, gas, and renewable energy resources.
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A.
Beaufort continental slope
The Beaufort continental slope is the steep underwater margin of the Beaufort Sea’s continental shelf that descends into the deep Canada Basin of the Arctic Ocean.
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B.
Atlantic passive margin
The Atlantic passive margin is a tectonically quiet continental edge along the Atlantic Ocean characterized by broad continental shelves, thick sedimentary deposits, and a lack of major active plate boundaries or significant seismic and volcanic activity.
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C.
Siberian continental shelf
The Siberian continental shelf is an extensive, shallow underwater extension of the Siberian landmass in the Arctic Ocean, notable as one of the largest continental shelves in the world.
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D.
Newfoundland and Labrador shelf
The Newfoundland and Labrador shelf is a broad, shallow marine region off eastern Canada known for its cold waters, rich fisheries, and influence on North Atlantic ocean circulation and ecosystems.
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E.
European continental shelf
The European continental shelf is the submerged extension of the European continent, consisting of relatively shallow seabed areas that support rich marine ecosystems, fisheries, and offshore energy resources.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal jurisdiction area
ⓘ
legal concept ⓘ offshore area ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
ⓘ
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ⓘ United States Department of the Interior ⓘ
surface form:
U.S. Department of the Interior
|
| boundaryDefinedBy |
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
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Submerged Lands Act ⓘ |
| boundaryWith | state submerged lands ⓘ |
| containsResource |
marine minerals
ⓘ
natural gas ⓘ offshore wind resources ⓘ petroleum ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| economicImportance |
major source of U.S. domestic natural gas supply
ⓘ
major source of U.S. domestic oil supply ⓘ |
| environmentalConcern |
conflicts with fisheries and coastal uses
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impacts on marine ecosystems ⓘ risk of offshore oil spills ⓘ |
| extendsBeyond |
state coastal waters of the United States
ⓘ
state territorial sea ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Clean Air Act
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surface form:
Clean Air Act (offshore provisions)
Clean Water Act ⓘ U.S. Endangered Species Act ⓘ
surface form:
Endangered Species Act of 1973
Energy Policy Act of 2005 ⓘ
surface form:
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (for certain energy activities)
Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 ⓘ
surface form:
Marine Mammal Protection Act
National Environmental Policy Act ⓘ Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act ⓘ Submerged Lands Act ⓘ
surface form:
Submerged Lands Act (as to boundary with state waters)
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| jurisdictionType | sovereign rights for exploring and exploiting natural resources ⓘ |
| legalStatus | federal jurisdiction beyond state-owned submerged lands ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Outer Continental Shelf
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
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| outerLimit |
U.S. Exclusive Economic Zone
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outer edge of the continental margin where applicable ⓘ |
| partOf | continental shelf ⓘ |
| planningInstrument |
five-year offshore oil and gas leasing program
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offshore wind energy leasing program ⓘ |
| relatedCaseLaw |
United States v. California (1965)
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United States v. Louisiana (1960) ⓘ United States v. Texas (1950) ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
federal leasing system for oil and gas
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federal leasing system for renewable energy ⓘ |
| typicalInnerLimit |
3 nautical miles from the coastline for most states
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9 nautical miles from the coastline for Texas and Florida Gulf coast ⓘ |
| usedFor |
marine mineral extraction
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offshore natural gas production ⓘ offshore oil production ⓘ offshore wind energy development ⓘ renewable energy projects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Outer Continental Shelf Description of subject: The Outer Continental Shelf is the federally controlled offshore seabed and subsoil beyond state coastal waters of the United States, known for its significant oil, gas, and renewable energy resources.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Pacific Region (BOEM)
this entity surface form:
Outer Continental Shelf in the Pacific Ocean
this entity surface form:
U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
this entity surface form:
U.S. Outer Continental Shelf region
this entity surface form:
Outer Continental Shelf of the United States
this entity surface form:
United States Outer Continental Shelf
this entity surface form:
U.S. Outer Continental Shelf