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"Global energy problems will remain a challenge in the coming decades. The impact of climate change and the melting of polar sea ice opening up access to offshore hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic Ocean, raises questions for both civil society and the scientific community over drilling opportunities in Arctic marine areas. Disparities in approach to the governance of oil and gas extraction in the Arctic arise from fundamental differences in histories, cultures, domestic constraints and substantive values and attitudes in the Arctic coastal states and sub-states. Differing political systems, legal traditions and societal beliefs with regard to energy security and economic development, environmental protection, legitimacy of decision making, and the ownership and respect of the rights of indigenous people, all affect how governance systems of oil and gas extraction are designed. Using a multidisciplinary approach and case studies from the USA, Norway, Russia, Canada, Greenland/Denmark and the EU, this book both examines the current governance of extraction and its effects and considers ways to enhance the efficiency of environmental management and public participation in this system."--Provided by publisher.

"Global energy problems will remain a challenge in the coming decades. The impact of climate change and the melting of polar sea ice opening up access to offshore hydrocarbon resources in the Arctic Ocean, raises questions for both civil society and the scientific community over drilling opportunities in Arctic marine areas. Disparities in approach to the governance of oil and gas extraction in the Arctic arise from fundamental differences in histories, cultures, domestic constraints and substantive values and attitudes in the Arctic coastal states and sub-states. Differing political systems, legal traditions and societal beliefs with regard to energy security and economic development, environmental protection, legitimacy of decision making, and the ownership and respect of the rights of indigenous people, all affect how governance systems of oil and gas extraction are designed. Using a multidisciplinary approach and case studies from the USA, Norway, Russia, Canada, Greenland/Denmark and the EU, this book both examines the current governance of extraction and its effects and considers ways to enhance the efficiency of environmental management and public participation in this system."--Provided by publisher.

The international petroleum industry has long been known the world over as a "good old boys' club" and nowhere is the oil and gas industry's gender imbalance more apparent than offshore. The untold story, shared in these pages, is about the women who have been among the first to inhabit this world, and whose stories previously have been a missing part of the history of the industry. _x000D_ "As a CEO, I believe it is imperative for today's generation of young women to realize there is a seat for them in the boards of oil & gas companies as the "gas ceiling" can be broken quicker and easier than before. Reading this book, they will think about these women who have gone before them and broken down those barriers in order to give them new opportunities." _x000D_ -- Maria Moraeus Hanssen, CEO, DEA Deutsche Erdoel AG _x000D_ "My belief is that diversity is key to both creativity and solid long-term business results. Even in a country like Norway, where professional gender diversity is greater than in any other country I have had interactions with, we have an underrepresentation of women in top management positions. I would therefore like to express my appreciation to Rebecca Ponton for keeping this important subject on the agenda by presenting to us positive, impressive and, at the same time, obtainable role models." _x000D_ -- Grethe K. Moen, CEO and President, Petoro AS _x000D_ "As the industry now is more complex and faces more uncertainty, women will be more important contributors, especially in management and communication. Women could be just what is needed!" _x000D_ -- Karen Sund, Founder Sund Energy AS _x000D_ "Everyone needs role models - and role models that look like you are even better. For women, the oil and gas industry has historically been pretty thin on role models for young women to look up to. Rebecca Ponton has provided an

Intro -- OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES -- OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT: BACKGROUND AND ISSUES -- CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 U.S. OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS RESOURCES: PROSPECTS AND PROCESSES -- SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND -- LEGISLATIVE ISSUES -- U.S. OIL AND GAS SUPPLY AND DEMAND -- U.S. Oil Markets -- U.S. NATURAL GAS MARKETS -- Economic Effects: Oil Market -- Economic Effects: Natural Gas Market -- Greater OCS Access and Supply -- OIL AND GAS RESERVES AND RESOURCES IN THE OCS -- Resource Estimation and Technological Change -- Estimation Techniques in the OCS -- Analysis of Estimates -- OCS Resource Estimates -- Resource Estimates by Planning Area -- Resource Estimates by Water Depth -- THE OCS LEASING PROCESS AND PROGRAM -- OCS REVENUES -- Revenue Sharing or Not? -- Royalty Revenue Estimates -- ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS ASSOCIATED WITH OFFSHORE EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT -- Offshore Areas Currently Protected -- General Environmental Regulations and Requirements for Offshore Exploration and Production -- Environmental Impact Statements -- Oil Spills and Leaks -- Seismic Surveys and Industrial Noise -- APPENDIX. DEFINITION OF TERMS40 -- End Notes -- Chapter 2 OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT: LEGAL FRAMEWORK -- SUMMARY -- OCEAN RESOURCE JURISDICTION -- Federal Jurisdiction -- State Jurisdiction -- Coastal State Regulation -- FEDERAL RESOURCES -- Moratoria -- Leasing and Development -- The Five-Year Plan -- Leasing -- Exploration -- Development and Production -- Lease Suspension and Cancellation -- Legal Challenges to Offshore Leasing -- Suits under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act -- Suits under the National Environmental Policy Act -- APPENDIX. STATE LAWS THAT BAN OR REGULATE OFFSHORE RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT -- End Notes

Handbook of Offshore Helicopter Transport Safety: Essentials of Underwater Egress and Survival provides a comprehensive look at the issues and concerns facing offshore helicopter transport. The book offers guidance for offshore helicopter operators, survival instructors, and the global offshore workforce, including discussions of safety management systems, safety briefings, survival equipment, underwater egress training, water impact/ditching statistics, and search and rescue. Each area of interest details pertinent information spanning approximately 30 years of offshore operations. Early sections discuss helicopter transport safety, safety regulations, and standards, while subsequent chapters cover Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) programs and their development and training, followed by final chapters on the effects of HUET, Emergency Breathing Systems (EBS), and Helicopter Transportation Suit (HTS).Presents Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), requirements for physical fidelity, contextual interference, and retention of skillsDetails the current understanding of breath-holding and cardiac response in cold environmentsDiscusses stress, executive functioning, and performance in extreme situationsCovers current standards of emergency breathing systems and next to skin clothing following egress from a ditched helicopter in cold waterIncludes the most up-to-date water impact/ditching statistics with a focus on human tolerances and survivability Michael Taber is the Senior Research Scientist at Falck Safety Services Canada. He has been involved in numerous research studies carried out for organizations including Dalhousie University, Defense Research and Development, Canada, Exxon Mobil and the National Research Council of Canada. Michael is currently working on research that will examine optimal wave patterns for training sea survival skill development and retention.

In the United Kingdom, oil and gas workers have been transported by helicopter to their workplace at offshore installations for over fifty years. During that time, there have been numerous fatal helicopter accidents. Despite calls from trade unions, families and politicians, a public inquiry has never been held into offshore helicopter transport. The authors consider whether enough has been done to ensure the safety of these workers to meet legal and ethical standards. They analyse the legal position, the implementation of recommendations made in the wake of these accidents, and the way in which the power imbalance between oil and gas companies and helicopter operators influences safety in this area. They conclude that a public inquiry is required into helicopter safety in the UK Continental Shelf area (UKCS).

In July 1988, Occidental Petroleum (Caledonia) Ltd.'s North Sea oil platform, Piper Alpha, exploded with the loss of 167 lives. Although rare, such industrial disasters demonstrate that the task facing managers at high-hazard sites in an emergency is complex and characterized by time pressure, uncertainty, and danger. In this paper we examine the decision making required in a crisis by the offshore installation manager (OIM) and his or her emergency response team on an offshore oil installation. The paper summarizes the findings of a study in which we examined the selection and training of OIMs for crisis management and interviewed OIMs who had dealt with a real offshore emergency. The characteristics of the decision making that the on-scene commander requires in an offshore crisis are discussed in terms of recent developments in theories of naturalistic decision making, with particular reference to recognition-primed decision making.

Offshore Safety Management, Second Edition provides an experienced engineer's perspective on the new Safety and Environmental System (SEMS) regulations for offshore oil and gas drilling, how they compare to prior regulations, and how to implement the new standards seamlessly and efficiently. The second edition is greatly expanded, with increased coverage of technical areas such as engineering standards and drilling, and procedural areas such as safety cases and formal safety assessments. The new material both complements the SEMS coverage and increases the book's relevance to a global audience. Following the explosion, fire, and sinking of the Deepwater Horizon floating drilling rig in April 2010, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulations, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) issued many new regulations. One of them was the Safety and Environmental System rule, which is based on the American Petroleum Institute's SEMP recommended practice, finalized in April 2013. Author Ian Sutton explains the SEMS rule, and describes what must be done to achieve compliance. Each of the twelve elements of the SEMS rule (such as Management of Change and Safe Work Practices) is described in the book, and guidance is provided on how to meet BOEMRE requirements. Detailed explanation of how to implement the new SEMS standard for offshore operations Ties the new regulations in with existing safety management approaches, helping managers leverage existing processes and paperwork With CEOs now signing off on compliance paperwork, this book provides expert insights so you can get SEMS compliance right the first time.

Chapter 1. Introduction -- chapter 2. International regulation of decommissioning -- chapter 3. Regional seas conventions and decommissioning -- chapter 4. The ASEAN guidelines on decommissioning -- chapter 5. Decommissioning provisions in joint operating agreements, and unitisation and unit operating agreements -- chapter 6. Decommissioning security agreements -- chapter 7. Decommissioning contracts: risk issues -- chapter 8. Decommissioning oil and gas installations: the challenge of residual liability -- chapter 9. The tax treatment of decommissioning: the example of Norway -- chapter 10. Environmental, health and safety: issues and regulation -- chapter 11. Regulating the reuse and repurposing of oil and gas installations in the context of decommissioning: creating incentives and enabling energy system integration -- chapter 12. Decommissioning: scope for dispute -- chapter 13. Australia -- chapter 14. Brazil -- chapter 15. Canada -- chapter 16. Denmark -- chapter 17. Egypt -- chapter 18. Ghana -- chapter 19. Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana -- chapter 20. India -- chapter 21. Indonesia -- chapter 22. Kazakhstan -- chapter 23. Libya -- chapter 24. Mexico -- chapter 25. Mozambique -- chapter 26. The Netherlands -- chapter 27. Nigeria -- chapter 28. Norway -- chapter 29. Qatar -- chapter 30. Romania -- chapter 31. Russia -- chapter 32. Thailand -- chapter 33. United Kingdom -- chapter 34. The United States of America -- chapter 35. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) -- chapter 36. Conclusions and recommendations.