دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

n: the US Department of the Interior, Minerals Management Service rules and regulations that must be followed by those who drill and produce oil and gas wells located in the Outer Continental Shelf.

n: (BLM) an agency within the Department of the Interior (DOI) that is responsible for managing the nations public lands and resources in a combination of ways that best serves the needs of the American people. The resources on public lands under BLM authority include recreation;forestry;fish and wildlife;range;timber;minerals;water-shed;wilderness;and natural, scientific, and cultural values. Address: Dept. of the Interior, Main Interior Bldg.;Washington, DC 20240;Directors Office (202) 452- 5125.

n: (CARE) an MMS award program that recognises and champions exemplary actions and accomplishments by private companies engaged in offshore energy development that support the broader conservation and environmental goals of the nation, the Department of the Interior, and the coastal states.

n: (DOl) a federal department set up as the nations principal conservation agency. The DOl is responsible for nationally owned lands and natural resources. It fosters wise use of land and water resources, protects fish and wildlife, preserves the environmental and cultural values of national parks and historic places, and provides for the enjoyment of life through outdoor recreation. Address: 1849 C Street NW;Washington, DC 20240;(202) 208- 3100.

abbr: Department of the Interior.

n: (MMS) an agency of the US Department of the Interior that establishes requirements through the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) for drilling while operating on the Outer ContinentaI Shelf of the United States. The agency regulates rig design and construction, drilling procedures, equipment, qualification of personnel, and pollution prevention. Address: 1849 C Street NW;Washington, DC 20240;(202) 208-3500.

MMS, a US government agency that oversees minerals production from US federal lands.

n pI: rules and regulations, set by the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the US Department of the Interior, that govern oil operations in US waters on the Outer Continental Shelf. Now supplanted by rules published in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR),Part 250.

n: (USGS) a federal agency within the Department of the Interior established in 1879 to conduct investigations of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the United States. Its activities include assessing onshore and offshore mineral resources;providing information that allows society to mitigate the impact of floods, earthquakes, landslides, volcanoes, and droughts;monitoring the nations groundwater and surface water supplies and peoples impact thereon;and providing mapped information on the nations landscape and land use. Address: 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive;Reston, VA 20192;(703) 648-4000.