Chief:  Nabil Masri  805.389.7581

• Reviews and approves proposed development and production plans, oil spill response plans, pipeline applications, decommissioning applications and their modifications

• Issues pipeline right-of-way grants; reviews and approves proposed OCS pipeline design, installation, maintenance, inspection and repair

• Reviews proposed platform and structure design, fabrication, installation, and modifications

• Ensures effective and comprehensive pollution prevention and response programs for OCS oil and gas operations

• Implements the OCS Civil/Criminal Penalty Program

• Maintains accident/event/spill data

• Prepares/coordinates Notices to Lessees (NTL's) and Safety Alerts to provide regulatory interpretations and safety recommendations

• Coordinates regional administration of requirements for lessees' performance training