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 OCS Connect -- An MMS Offshore Minerals Management Transformation Project

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 Safety and Oil Spill Research

 

The Technology Assessment & Research Program supports research associated with operational safety and pollution prevention as well as oil spill response and cleanup capabilities.
 
Technology Assessment & Research (TA&R;)
 
Operational Safety and Engineering Research - activities address technological issues associated with the complete spectrum of operations, ranging from the drilling of exploratory wells to the removal and decommissioning of platforms and related production facilities.
Oil Spill Response Research - provides research leadership to improve the capabilities for detecting and responding to an oil spill in the marine environment.
TA&R; Projects - all TA&R projects and reports.
OTRC - the Offshore Technology Research Center at Texas A&M University.
Ohmsett - the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility.
TA&R; Workshops - the TA&R Program sponsors workshops with various industry organizations to exchange information; to identify concerns and problems; technology transfer; set future research needs; and review recent accomplishments.
 
Other Related Links
 
Oil Spill Modeling Program - assesses oil-spill risks associated with energy activities off the U.S. continental coast and Alaska, calculating spill trajectories and contact probabilities.
Environmental Studies - goals are to establish the information needed for the assessment and management of environmental impacts; to predict impacts on the marine biota that may result from chronic, low-level pollution or large spills; and to monitor human, marine, and coastal environments to provide time series and data trend information.
International - sharing information with international counterparts.
Safety Information - overview of offshore safety efforts.

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Last Updated: 08/11/2004, 07:15:16 AM