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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 America’s natural gas supply. My remarks today will focus on the Department of the Interior’s efforts to enhance our nation’s 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 Service’s (MMS) Royalty Management Program and a status report on the Department of the Interior’s 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 Interior’s 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