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Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Thursday, October 14, 2004 (10/14/2004)

Physical Oceanography: How Water Moves (10/13/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Wednesday, October 13, 2004 (10/13/2004)

Energy Awareness Month 2004 October is National Energy Awareness Month. This year, as prices for oil and natural gas rise steadily, the issue of searching for new sources of energy is on virtually every American’s mind. MMS continues to work to meet the Nation’s energy needs. (10/13/04)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Tuesday, October 12, 2004 (10/12/2004)

MMS Updates Damage Assessment from Hurricane Ivan (10/08/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Friday, October 8, 2004 (10/08/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Thursday, October 7, 2004 (10/07/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Wednesday, October 6, 2004 (10/06/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Tuesday, October 5, 2004 (10/05/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Monday, October 4, 2004 (10/04/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Friday, October 1, 2004 (10/01/2004)

MMS AND USCG Sign Agreement Reaffirm Commitment to Offshore Environmental Protection and Safe Operations (9/30/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Thursday, September 30, 2004 (9/30/2004)

MMS to Hold Structural Assessment Process Dissemination Meeting (9/30/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Wednesday, September 29, 2004 (9/29/2004)

MMS Awards Air Study to University of Alabama

Minerals Management Service (MMS) has signed a 1-year cooperative agreement with the University of Alabama, Huntsville that will improve meteorological air quality models that assess atmospheric conditions in the Gulf of Mexico. These models will assist researchers in their future findings relating to various characteristics of the atmosphere. (9/28/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Tuesday, September 28, 2004

The next report will be issued Wednesday, September 29, 2004 at 1:00 pm CDT. (9/28/2004)

Gulf of Mexico Fact Book Examines OCS Infrastructure

Have you ever wondered about the offshore structures that process, store, and transport natural gas for oil and gas production?

A new MMS report, OCS-Related Infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico Fact Book, examines historic data to identify upcoming trends in the construction, use and retirement of OCS-related infrastructures.

MMS will use information obtained in this report to produce environmental impact statements and make permitting decisions concerning offshore activities. (9/27/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Monday, September 27, 2004 (9/27/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Tuesday, September 21, 2004 (9/27/2004)

Offshore Oil and Gas Operators Report Preliminary Damage from Hurricane Ivan

In the aftermath of Hurricane Ivan, industry continues to assess the damage to oil and gas infrastructure on the Outer Continental Shelf of the Gulf of Mexico. (9/17/2004)

Small Federal Agency Plays Large Role in Managing Oceans

The Minerals Management Service is the nation’s ocean resources expert charged with overseeing nearly 2 billion ocean acres. MMS works to provide a secure energy future for Americans while protecting the environment. MMS’s efforts include finding better ways to ensure safe operations for the thousands of offshore oil and gas platforms, to conducting essential environmental studies using cutting edge technology. (9/20/2004)

Offshore Oil and Gas Operators Report Preliminary Damage From Hurricane Ivan

On a normal day in the Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf 4,000 platforms, 33 thousand miles of pipeline and between 25 thousand and 30 thousand workers are involved in the production of offshore oil and natural gas. (9/17/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Thursday, September 16, 2004

The next report will be issued Friday, September 17, 2004 at 1:00 pm CDT. (9/16/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Thursday, September 16, 2004 (9/16/2004)

MMS Working with Industry to Lower Hurricane Impacts on Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms in the Gulf of Mexico

The Atlantic hurricane season comes as an annual rite of passage for the offshore oil and gas industry. MMS is working with industry to reduce the potential for nature to destroy offshore facilities through a comprehensive hurricane risk assessment of all offshore oil and gas facilities in the Gulf of Mexico region. (9/15/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics as of Wednesday, September 15, 2004

The next report will be issued Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 1:00 p.m. CDT. (9/15/2004)

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics

The latest update on Evacuation and Shut-in Statistics resulting from the advance of Hurricane Ivan. (9/14/2004)

Rule Offers Accounting Relief for Marginal Properties

The MMS recently published new regulations in the Federal Register designed to promote production from “marginal” oil and gas properties while reducing administrative costs to lease holders and to the Federal government.

Hurricane Ivan Evacuation and Production Shut-in Statistics

Ivan, a rare category 5 hurricane, is expected to cross the western edge of Cuba on Monday and enter the Gulf of Mexico on Tuesday having veered west from its previous path toward Florida. (9/13/2004)

MMS and Mexico Set to Study Ocean Currents Over the Western Slope of the Gulf

MMS awarded a three-year, $1.73 million contract to the Center for Scientific Investigation and Higher Education in Ensenada (CICESE) Mexico, to record ocean currents throughout the water column over the outer continental shelf and slope. (9/09/04)

Gibbs Tschudy to Fill MMS Position

Deborah Gibbs Tschudy has been named Deputy Associate Director for the Minerals Revenue Management Program by MRM Associate Director Lucy Querques Denett.

Ms. Gibbs Tschudy will be replacing former Deputy Associate Director Milton K. Dial, who retired from government service September 3. (9/07/04)

MMS, Louisiana Complete Joint RIK Crude Sale

Several major companies were awarded contracts for approximately 14,300 barrels per day of Royalty in Kind (RIK) crude oil in an August sale conducted by the MMS and the State of Louisiana.

The sale is the third RIK oil sale conducted jointly by the State of Louisiana and the MMS since March 2003. (9/02/2004)

Key Program Gets Higher Status

Recognizing the high level of responsibility associated with offshore regulatory programs, the Department of the Interior’s Executive Resource Board has elevated a key Minerals Management Service position to Senior Executive Service status.

MMS veteran Bud Danenberger has been selected to fill the position of Chief of Offshore Engineering and Operations because of his demonstrated leadership skills and extensive experience in safety and regulatory issues within the offshore program. (9/01/2004)