Interior’s Proposed New Offshore Drilling Safety Standards Target Critical Oil and Gas Equipment Such as the Blowout Preventer

摘要

In response to the findings of investigations into the Deepwater Horizon tragedy, and following an evaluation of recommendations from industry groups, equipment manufacturers, federal agencies, academia and environmental organizations, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell this week announced proposed new offshore drilling regulations “to better protect human lives and the environment from oil spills.” The measures include more stringent design requirements and operational procedures for critical well control equipment used in offshore oil and gas operations.