Alternatives for Inspecting Outer Continental Shelf Operations

Éditeur: National Academies Press
ISBN: 9780309042277
eISBN Pdf: 9780309582520
Lieu de publication: United States
Année de publication électronique: 1990
Mois : Janvier
Pages: 123
DDC: 388
Langue: Anglais

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Aggressive, effective safety inspection programs are key elements to ensuring that oil- and gas-producing platform operations on the outer continental shelf are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Although the oil and gas leaseholders themselves are primarily responsible for the soundness of their operations, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior is charged with prescribing safe practices and inspecting platforms. In response to an MMS request, this book examines possible revisions of MMS's inspection system, appraises inspection practices elsewhere—both in government and industry—assesses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative procedures, and recommends potentially more efficient practices aimed at increasing industry's awareness of its accountability for safety.

Cover
Front Matter
Executive Summary
1. Introduction
2. Current Inspection Program: Evolution and Practice
3. Major Considerations in Formulating an Inspection Program
4. Alternative Approaches to Safety Inspection
5. Considerations in Evaluating OCS Inspection Alternatives
6. Assessment of Present Program and Alternatives
7. Redirection of Inspector Activity to Enhance the Inspection Program
8. Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations
References
Appendix A: Commentary on Federal Management of OCS Operations
Appendix B: U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Program for Fixed OCS Oil and Gas Facilities
Appendix C: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Excerpts, 43 U.S.C.
Appendix D: Data on PINCs and INCs
Appendix E: MMS Inspector Position Description: Petroleum Engineering Technician GS-0802-11 Offshore Oil and Gas District
Appendix F: Commentary on Representative Safety Goals and Approaches
Appendix G: Commentary on the Feasibility of Sampling
Appendix H: Commentary on United Kingdom and Norwegian Inspection Requirements
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