Tag: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Flawed offshore well control rule needs technical fixes – API
Rule reflects one-size-fits-all approach that doesn’t recognize variability of operations, engineering specific to each well WASHINGTON, DC – The well control rule proposed by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement could increase risk and decrease safety in offshore operations, the American Petroleum Institute (API) told the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Tuesday. “The […]
New offshore drilling safety rules could cause industry slowdown: Republicans
Tougher offshore drilling safety rules proposed by Obama administration NEW ORLEANS – Republican lawmakers on Tuesday criticized an Obama administration move to toughen standards for offshore drilling, saying the new rules would be costly for drillers and threaten to shut down oil and gas exploration off the nation’s coasts. The Interior Department is preparing to issue standards […]
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