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The Technology Assessment & Research Program
supports research associated with operational safety and pollution prevention as
well as oil spill response and cleanup capabilities.
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Technology Assessment & Research (TA&R)
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Operational Safety and Engineering Research
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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. |
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Oil Spill Response Research
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provides research leadership to improve the capabilities for
detecting and responding to an oil spill in the marine environment. |
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TA&R Projects -
all TA&R projects and reports. |
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OTRC -
the Offshore Technology Research Center at Texas A&M University. |
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Ohmsett -
the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility. |
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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.
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Additional Safety & Oil
Spill Related Activities and Information
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MMS Oil Spill Program
- oversees oil discharge planning, preparedness, and select
response activities for facilities located seaward of the coastline
in navigable U.S. waters and territorial seas. |
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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. |
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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. |
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International -
sharing information with international counterparts. |
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Safety Information -
overview of offshore safety efforts. |
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08/13/2008,
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