Update 1, April 1982. Outer Continental Shelf oil and gas activities in the North Atlantic and their onshore impacts: a summary report, July 1981

Technical Report · Thu Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6730659

Deis, J L; Porter, E O

Developments pursuant to the provisions of the settlement agreement of Lease Sale 42 litigation have occurred. The Biological Task Force is functioning, and a monitoring program has been initiated. To date, three sets of samples have been taken in the leased area, but they have not been analyzed yet. NOAA has decided not to actively consider any part of Georges Bank for a marine sanctuary designation at this time; however, a formalized marine sanctuary selection process is being established. It is possible that part of Georges Bank may be considered in the future under this selection process. BAST standards have been applied to drilling operations, and the rig operators are required to perform specific tasks. The boundary dispute between the United States and Canada have been brought before a Chamber of the International Court of Justice. No OCS oil and gas activity is expected to occur in the disputed area until a decision is reached, which will be in 2 to 3 years. Three of four semisubmersible rigs should be drilling in the North Atlantic Region in the near future. The main support facility is at Davisville, Rhode Island. The level of onshore impacts and support activities, which is not extensive, is expected to remain fairly constant in the near future.

• Research Organization: Rogers, Golden and Halpern, Inc., Reston, VA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6730659
• Report Number(s): USGS-OFR-82-16; ON: DE83900073
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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