This
offshore section provides
information for both the operators of these leases and others interested in safety and
guidance for sound operating practice while maximizing the return to the public for these
federal resources.
The public may find useful the information on reserves and resources
of oil & gas attributed to the Pacific OCS, basic data on the platforms, (the
structures attached to the seafloor and used for drilling and production on the leases),
facts on the revenue generated from Pacific Region oil & gas activities, some records
achieved in the region and awards given for safety on these leases.
The lessees and operators of the leases will
find the pages in this section replete with guidance on safe
operating practices and policy, governing regulations and permit
applications.
The Minerals Management Service, Pacific Region, is tasked
with overseeing the oil and gas operations and activities on the leases (currently
49; 43
of which are producing) in the federal OCS waters offshore southern
California. Regulatory requirements govern the activities on these leases providing for
safe and environmentally sound operations. After a lease is issued, all the post-lease
activities require extensive review and approval before any operations can take place on
the lease.