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Increased safety measures for energy development on the OCS


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Department of Interior (DOI) 30 CFR PART 250 places new requirements on OCS drilling operations


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Key events in the Gulf of Mexico with related regulatory developments and documentation:
Nov. 15, 2011
 
BSEE releases the SEMS Potential Incident of Noncompliance (PINC) list Download
Oct. 21, 2011 BSEE releases NTL 2011-09: Guidance on development, implementation and maintenance of a SEMS program for the OCS Download
Oct. 1, 2011 The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) replace BOEMRE as part of a major reorganization. BOEM Web site

BSEE Web site
Sept. 14, 2011 BOEMRE proposes additional workplace safety rules
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Sept. 9, 2011 Lloyd's Register Energy Conference: With an upstream track dedicated to SEMS regulations
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March 15, 2011 Lloyd’s Register participates in BOEMRE workshop on SEMS
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Jan., 2011 National Oil Spill Commission releases its final report to the President
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Oct. 15, 2010 BOEMRE releases interim final rule on safety measures 30 CFR part 250, Subpart S
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Oct. 14, 2010 BOEMRE releases interim final rule on safety measures 30 CFR part 250
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Sept. 30, 2010 DOI Secretary Salazar Announces Regulations to Strengthen Drilling Safety, Reduce Risk of Human Error on Offshore Oil and Gas Operations
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June 18, 2010 DOI releases NTL 2010-06: Information requirements for exploration plans, development and production plans and development operations coordination documents on the OCS
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June 8, 2010 DOI releases NTL 2010-05: Increased safety measures for energy development on the OCS
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May 30, 2010 DOI releases NTL 2010-04: Implement the directive to impose a moratorium on drilling deepwater wells Download
May 27, 2010 DOI releases: Increased safety measures for energy development on the OCS Download
May 19, 2010 Minerals Management Services by order of the Secretary of the Interior establishes the:
  • Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
  • Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
  • Office of Natural Resources Revenue
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April 20, 2010 BP Deepwater Horizon explodes and sinks, changing forever the way companies operate in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM)
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How we can help: 

NTL 2010-05: Short-term requirements
DOI - Long-term recommendations
GOM commentary

What is a safety-case?

  • The evolving regulations for the GoM are moving toward a goal-based regulatory environment, driven by safety-cases with the onus on the operator, as used in other offshore regions of the world. While this is a developing recommendation of the DOI and won't be a requirement for six months, it takes six months to develop a safety case. Let us help you prepare with our Scandpower safety-case development services.


*The content contained herein is summary in nature, subject to change and intended for general information only.

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