Alternatives for Inspecting Outer Continental Shelf Operations

Status: Available Now

Size: 122 pages, 8.5 x 11

Publication Year:1990

Print	List Price


PAPERBACK ISBN-10: 0-309-04227-5 ISBN-13: 978-0-309-04227-7	$15.00	Add to Cart

PDF			About PDF

Authors:
Committee on Alternatives for Inspection of Outer Continental ShelfOperations, National Research Council
Authoring Organizations

Description:
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 ...
Read More

Paste into your Web page:

<!-- Start NAP Book Display -->
<object classid="clsid:d27cdb6e-ae6d-11cf-96b8-444553540000" codebase="http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=8,0,0,0" width="175" height="250" id="napbookwrapper" align="middle">
<param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" />
<param name="movie" value="http://www.nap.edu/napbookwrapper.swf" />
<param name="quality" value="high" />
<param name="wmode" value="transparent" />
<param name="flashvars" value="wid=10722251192013061973945&record_id=1517" />
<embed src="http://www.nap.edu/napbookwrapper.swf" quality="high" flashvars="wid=10722251192013061973945&record_id=1517" wmode="transparent" bgcolor="#ffffff" width="175" height="250" name="napbookwrapper" align="middle" allowScriptAccess="always" allowFullScreen="false" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer"></embed>
</object>

Preview

Free Resources

Full Text
Jump to this book's table of contents to begin reading online for free.

Related Items:
Related Titles

PDF Summary
Download the summary in PDF.

Reprint Permission
Request permission to license or reprint the book's content through Copyright Clearance Center's Rightslink.

Request Permission to Distribute a PDF

Request Translation Rights

Questions About Rights and Permissions?

Table of Contents
Select a link below to start reading online free!
Front Matter	i-ix
Executive Summary	1-5	(skim)
1. Introduction	6-19	(skim)
2. Current Inspection Program: Evolution and Practice	20-38	(skim)
3. Major Considerations in Formulating an Inspection Program	39-44	(skim)
4. Alternative Approaches to Safety Inspection	45-50	(skim)
5. Considerations in Evaluating OCS Inspection Alternatives	51-57	(skim)
6. Assessment of Present Program and Alternatives	58-74	(skim)
7. Redirection of Inspector Activity to Enhance the Inspection Program	75-79	(skim)
8. Findings, Conclusions, Recommendations	80-83	(skim)
References	84-85	(skim)
Appendix A: Commentary on Federal Management of OCS Operations	86-86	(skim)
Appendix B: U.S. Coast Guard Inspection Program for Fixed OCS Oil and Gas Facilities	87-89	(skim)
Appendix C: Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Excerpts, 43 U.S.C.	90-93	(skim)
Appendix D: Data on PINCs and INCs	94-97	(skim)
Appendix E: MMS Inspector Position Description: Petroleum Engineering Technician GS-0802-11 Offshore Oil and Gas District	98-102	(skim)
Appendix F: Commentary on Representative Safety Goals and Approaches	103-105	(skim)
Appendix G: Commentary on the Feasibility of Sampling	106-107	(skim)
Appendix H: Commentary on United Kingdom and Norwegian Inspection Requirements	108-111	(skim)
Glossary	112-112	(skim)

Description

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 elsewhere--both in government and industry--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.

Alternatives for Inspecting Outer Continental Shelf Operations

Citation Manager

Description

Authoring Organizations

Search This Book

SIGN UP FOR...