On 8-9 September, the International Regulators’ Forum (IRF) met in Herndon, Virginia, to address offshore safety issues in the wake of the Macondo and Montara blowouts. This was the first extraordinary meeting in the IRF’s 17-year history. In a statement released after the meeting, the IRF resolved to:
- Provide leadership on safety and safety related regulatory matters for offshore oil and gas activities. A strategic agenda will be discussed and adopted at the next IRF meeting in October in Vancouver.
- Develop an audit protocol looking at BOP integrity and operational issues, for use by all IRF members to provide a consistent approach.
- Continue to strengthen sharing of regulatory practice and experience and provide a sounding board for key initiatives of members.
These and other offshore safety issues will be discussed at the upcoming (18-20 October) IRF conference in Vancouver. This conference is open to all interested parties.
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