Alternatives for Inspecting Outer Continental Shelf Operations

Download or read book Alternatives for Inspecting Outer Continental Shelf Operations written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1990-02-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Aggressive, effective safety inspection programs are key elements to ensuring that oil- and gas-producing platform operations on the outer continental shelf are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Although the oil and gas leaseholders themselves are primarily responsible for the soundness of their operations, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the Department of the Interior is charged with prescribing safe practices and inspecting platforms. In response to an MMS request, this book examines possible revisions of MMS's inspection system, appraises inspection practices elsewhereâ€"both in government and industryâ€"assesses the advantages and disadvantages of alternative procedures, and recommends potentially more efficient practices aimed at increasing industry's awareness of its accountability for safety.