A collaborative approach to the environmental assessment process prior to oil exploration activities offshore the Falkland Islands

摘要

1. Operating Companies awarded acreage in the Falkland Islands First Offshore Licensing Round began exploration for oil and gas in 1996. Appropriate environmental management is an important aspect of exploration activities in any new frontier area and the Falklands Islands were no exception. Operators with drilling commitments established the Falklands Operators Sharing Agreement (FOSA), which included,in Environmental Workgroup (EWG) to take responsibility for the environmental issues associated with exploration activities.