Bud's Offshore Energy (BOE)

Still waiting for:

• Updated BSEE incident data tables. The last data are for 2021. The public should have timely access to information about safety and pollution events on Federal lands and the performance records of companies conducting these operations. During the MMS era, these tables were updated quarterly and the Directors (all administrations) did not tolerate delay.
• Information on the source of the Nov. 2023 Main Pass oil slick and the basis for the spill volume estimate.
• The final NTSB report on the 12/29/2022 GoM helicopter crash that killed 4. The preliminary report was timely, but the final report has yet to be published. Is the NTSB considering the muddled regulatory regime for helidecks. (Regulatory fragmentation is a safety risk factor).
• Corrected IRF performance data. This is arguably the IRF’s most important work stream and the data should be accurate. Some commentary about safety performance would also be helpful. What do the incident trends tell us? How does safety performance compare internationally?
• Data on safety incidents associated with the OCS wind program during the site assessment, construction, and operational phases.
• An update on Hogan and Houchin decommissioning, most notably the financial responsibility aspects.
• An independent review of the complex and confusing regulatory regime for offshore pipelines.
• Report on the Nord Stream sabotage. Sweden has opted out after 16 months of investigation. Will Germany or Denmark issue a report?
• An explanation from BOEM regarding the acceptance of 199 carbon disposal bids at Gulf of Mexico oil and gas lease sales 257, 259, and 261.
• Coast Guard report on the May 2008 Russell Peterson liftboat tragedy. This was the first fatality associated with the US offshore wind program. Some of us haven’t forgotten.
• Information on the mysterious sinking of the Aban Pearl semi-submersible in May 2010. We know an investigation was conducted. 14 years have now elapsed and the report has still not been shared.