2003
Testimony of
Rebecca W. Watson, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the
Interior
Before the Committee
on Resources , U.S. House of
Representatives
March
19, 2003:
Mr. Chairman
and Members of the Committee, thank you for the opportunity to appear
here today to discuss enhancing America’s energy security. I would like
to discuss the key role the Department of the Interior has in meeting
the nation’s energy needs.
Testimony of Johnnie
Burton, Director, Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the
Interior
Before the House Committee
on Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, U.S. House of
Representatives
March
6, 2003:
Madam Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the
Subcommittee today to discuss two energy Bills before the Committee:
H.R. 793, a Bill to facilitate alternative energy-related uses on the
Outer Continental Shelf; and H.R. 794, the Coal Leasing Amendments Act
of 2003.
Testimony of J. Steven Griles, Deputy
Secretary U.S. Department of the Interior
Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Committee U.S. Senate hearing on Energy Production on Federal Lands
February 27, 2003:
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee, thank
you for the opportunity to appear here today to discuss energy
production on Federal lands.
2002
Testimony of Johnnie
Burton, Director, Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the
Interior
Before the House Committee
on Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, U.S. House of
Representatives
July 25, 2002:
Madam
Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to appear before the
Subcommittee today to discuss the Administration’s legislative
proposal to help facilitate energy-related uses on the Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS).
Testimony of Tom Fulton,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management, U.S.
Department of the Interior
Before the House of
Representatives Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources
July 23, 2002:
Madam
Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity
to discuss with you actions the Department of the Interior is taking to
ensure that federal bonding requirements, necessary to protect the
public's interest in public lands, can continue to be met.
Testimony of Rebecca
Watson, Assistant Secretary, Land & Minerals Management, U.S.
Department of the Interior
Before the Subcommittee on
Energy and Mineral Resources, U.S. House of Representatives
July 16, 2002:
Madam Chairman and Members of the
Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear here today to
discuss natural gas supply and demand issues.
Testimony of Lucy Querques Denett, Acting Director, Minerals
Management Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Before the Committee on Resources, Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral
Resources
March 14, 2002:
Madam Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee, I appreciate the
opportunity to testify today on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 budget request
for the Minerals Management Service (MMS). We have looked clsely at
our ongoing operations and responsibilities and this request reflects our
best assessment of the funds needed to carry out critical MMS programs
during FY 2003.
2001
Testimony of Walter Cruickshank,
Associate Director, Policy and Management Improvement
Minerals Management Service
Before the Subcommittee
on Energy and Minerals Committee
on Natural Resources U. S.
House of Representatives
June 12, 2001:
Madam
Chairman, I wish to thank you and the members of your Subcommittee for
the invitation for the Minerals Management Service (MMS) to be here
today to present testimony regarding its royalty in kind (RIK)
activities.
Testimony of Carolita Kallaur, Associate
Director, Offshore Minerals Management, Minerals Management
Service, U.S. Department of the Interior
Before the Resources Committee Subcommittee on Energy
and Mineral Resources House of Representatives
March 22, 2001:
...to present testimony on
the Minerals Management Service (MMS) estimates for the United States
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) crude oil and natural gas resource base
and the underlying methodology used by the MMS in creating these
estimates.
2000
Statement of David J. Hayes, Deputy
Secretary, United States Department of the Interior
Before
the Committee on
Energy and Natural Resources, United
States Senate on
Alaska North Slope Natural
Gas
September 14, 2000:
... to testify on the transportation of
Alaska North Slope natural gas to market.
Statement of
Mary Beth West, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Fisheries, Department of State
Before the Senate
Committee on Foreign Relations
September 13,
2000:
...
to testify today in support of the treaty between the United States and
Mexico establishing a continental shelf boundary in the Western Gulf of
Mexico.
A letter from the American
Petroleum Institute to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
(September 28, 2000)
Statement of David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, United States Department
of the Interior
Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate
July 26, 2000:
...to testify on the issue of Americas natural
gas supply. My remarks today will focus on the Department of the Interiors efforts
to enhance our nations future natural gas supplies.
Testimony of Kathy Karpan Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and
Minerals Management, United States Department of the Interior
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, House Resources Committee
June 15, 2000:
...to present testimony on H.R. 4340, the Mineral
Revenue Payments Clarification Act of 2000.
Statement for the Record of the Bureau of Land Management, United States
Department of the Interior
Before the Committee on Resources S/C on Energy and Mineral Resources
June 15, 2000:
S. 1030 60 BAR LAND EXCHANGE ACT
Testimony of David J. Hayes, Deputy Secretary, United States Department of
the Interior
Before the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, on Restricting Domestic
Exploration and Development of our Oil and Gas Resources
April 12, 2000:
...to testify on the issue of domestic oil and gas
resources and their impact on our national security.
Testimony of Walt Rosenbusch, Director of the Minerals Management Service,
United States Department of the Interior
Before the House Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on
Resources, House of Representatives
March 16, 2000:
...testify today on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2001 budget
request for the Minerals Management Service (MMS)
Testimony of Walt Rosenbusch, Director of the Minerals Management Service,
United States Department of the Interior
Before the House Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on
Resources, House of Representatives
February 15, 2000 :
... today to testify on H.R. 3432--a bill to direct the
Minerals Management Service (MMS) to grant the State of Louisiana and its lessees a credit
in the payment of Federal offshore royalties to satisfy the authorization for compensation
contained in the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 for oil and gas drainage in the West Delta
field.
1999
Testimony of Walt Rosenbusch, Director of the Minerals
Management Service, United States Department of the Interior
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources of the
Committee on ResourcesHouse of Representatives
August 5, 1999:
... testify on H.R. 33--a bill to impose
restrictions and requirements on the leasing and development of certain Outer Continental
Shelf (OCS) lands offshore Florida.
Testimony of Sylvia Baca, Acting Assistant Secretary
for Land and Minerals Management, U.S. Department of the Interior
Before the Subcommittee on Government Management, Information and Technology, House
Committee on Government Reform, House of Representatives--
May 19, 1999:
...today to provide an overview of the Minerals
Management Services (MMS) Royalty Management Program and a status report on the
Department of the Interiors efforts to revise its regulations for valuing crude oil.
Testimony of Thomas R. Kitsos, Deputy Director
Minerals Management Service, Department of the Interior
Before the Subcommittee on Energy Research, Development, Production and Regulation Senate
Energy Committee--
May 18, 1999:
... today to provide you with our initial analysis of
S. 924, the Federal Royalty Certainty Act. Having received a copy of the Bill on April 30
our analysis is preliminary, however my testimony does include some general discussion.
Testimony of Walter
Cruickshank, Associate Director, Minerals Management Service, U.S. Department of the
Interior
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee,House of
Representatives--
April 15, 1999:
"...to present testimony on MMS's efforts in
support of the joint Departments of Energy and the Interior initiative
to move Federal royalty oil into the SPR."
Testimony of Tom Kitsos, Acting Director, Minerals Management
Service, Department of the Interior
Before theCommittee on Resources,Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources,
House of Representatives--
FEBRUARY 25, 1999:
"...today on
the Fiscal Year (FY) 2000 budget request for the Minerals Management Service
(MMS)."
1998
Testimony of Carol Hartgen, Chief, Office of International Activities and
Marine Minerals
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives --
July 21, 1998:
"...on H.R. 3972--to
amend section 8(k) of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act"
Testimony of Assistant Secretary, Land and Minerals Management, Robert
Armstrong
Before the Subcommitte on Energy Research, Development, Production and
Regulation, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Unites States Senate --
June 11, 1998:
"...regarding MMS's proposed oil
valuation rule."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives --
May 21, 1998:
"...discussing issues related to royalty
in-kind (RIK) programs for Federal oil and gas leases."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives --
May 14, 1998:
"...on the Department of the
Interiors Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas program and the issue of
moratoria."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives --
March 19, 1998:
"...on H.R. 3334, and MMS's
implementation of programs to take oil and gas royalties 'in-kind.'"
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives -- February 26, 1998:
"...on MMS's FY 1999 budget
request."
1997
Testimony of Associate Director Robert Brown
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives -- September 18, 1997:
"...on MMS's examination and
implementation of programs to take oil and gas royalties 'in-kind'."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives --
July 31, 1997:
"...on the ongoing examination of the
feasibility of taking oil and gas royalties 'in-kind'."
Testimony of Associate Director Carolita Kallaur
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives --
March 4, 1997:
"...on MMS's FY 1998 budget
request."
1996
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife and Oceans, Committee on Resources, House
of Representatives --
August 6, 1996:
"...on potential competitive Federal
lease sales of sand and gravel resources offshore New Jersey."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives --
June 27, 1996:
"...on MMS's Royalty Gas Marketing
Pilot."
Testimony of Associate Director Robert Brown
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources, House of
Representatives --
June 20, 1996:
"...on net receipts sharing."
Testimony of Director Cynthia Quarterman
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives --
June 17, 1996:
"...on valuation of crude oil produced
from Federal leases in California."
Testimony of Deputy Associate Director Thomas Readinger
Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources, Committee on Resources,
House of Representatives --
March 21, 1996:
"...on estimates for U.S. OCS crude oil
and natural gas resource base."
Miscellaneous
Final Interagency Report
on the Valuation of Oil Produced from Federal Leases in California -- May 16, 1996