When it comes to following the new rules for offshore drilling, federal regulators want to be sure companies are willing to put their names behind their actions. In a Notice to Lessees issued Monday (see below), the government said drilling permit applicants must have a statement signed by a company official “stating that the operator will conduct all authorized activities in compliance with all applicable regulations…” Officials have said in the past they would require some type personal promise from individuals at companies that the rules were being followed, but the NTL is the formal announcement of that requirement. The announcement Monday also gave some guidance to operators for the kind of issues the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement will be looking for when reviewing oil spill response plans...more
What we really need is a NTL, or perhaps NTP, with our elected officials.
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