FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on Offshore Oil and Gas Safety Rules

Original title: THE WELL CONTROL RULE AND OTHER REGULATIONS RELATED TO OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION

January 1, 2017

offshore drilling oil and gas energy regulation environmental safety well control

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The Frame

What this does

This hearing examined the regulatory framework for offshore drilling, which accounts for over one million barrels of crude oil production per day, impacting national energy supply and environmental safety standards.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

Companies operating offshore must comply with federal safety regulations and well control standards.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

The agency is responsible for drafting and enforcing safety regulations for offshore energy production.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2017.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing on December 1, 2015, to review federal regulations governing offshore oil and gas production, specifically focusing on the ' Rule.' The hearing included testimony from government officials, industry representatives, and environmental advocates regarding the safety and economic impact of these regulations.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on December 1, 2015, in the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
Federal offshore production accounts for over one million barrels of crude oil per day.
Federal offshore production accounts for over one trillion cubic feet of natural gas per year.
The hearing focused on the 'Well Control Rule' and broader offshore regulatory oversight.
The committee reviewed data on 'Loss of Well Control' events occurring between 2007 and 2014.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 'Well Control Rule'?

It is a federal regulation designed to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas drilling operations by setting standards for equipment and procedures to prevent well blowouts.

Who testified at this hearing?

Witnesses included Brian Salerno (BSEE), Erik Milito (American Petroleum Institute), Dr. Mark Rockel (Ramboll Environ), and Jacqueline Savitz (Oceana).

Why It Matters

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Discoveries

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Focus on Well Control

The hearing highlights a specific regulatory pivot toward well control safety following historical incident data from 2007-2014.

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

Connected Entities

personErik Milito“Group Director at the American Petroleum Institute”Map →

organizationBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement“Federal agency responsible for offshore safety”Map →

organizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“Senate committee overseeing the hearing”Map →

personBrian Salerno“Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement”Map →

personMaria Cantwell“Ranking Member of the Committee”Map →

personLisa Murkowski“Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personMark Rockel“Principal Consultant at Ramboll Environ”Map →

personJacqueline Savitz“Vice President at Oceana”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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