Alternatives for inspecting outer continental shelf operations

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Author(s): National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Alternatives for Inspection of Outer Continental Shelf Operations
Publisher: National Academy Press
Year: 1990

Language: English
Pages: 111
City: Washington, United States.
Tags: Continental shelf -- United States;Offshore oil well drilling -- Safety measures;Offshore oil industry;Offshore gas industry;TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mining;Continental shelf;United States

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