دیکشنری تخصصی مهندسی نفت - نسخه آنلاین

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: (NSFCC) the USCG national response system headquartered in Elizabeth City. North Carolina. The NSFCC is charged with maintaining a comprehensive list of spill removal resources. personnel. and equipment that is available worldwide and to make that list available to federal and state agencies and the public. The NSFCC provides technical assistance, equipment, and other resources required by the federal on-scene coordinator;coordinates the use of private and public personnel and equipment to remove a worst-case discharge and mitigate or prevent a substantial threat of such discharge;administers the coast guard strike teams;and provides technical assistance in preparing area contingency plans. The NSFCC maintains on file all area contingency plans and is required to review each of those plans that affects its responsibility. Address: 1461 US 17 N;Elizabeth City. NC 27909-1326;(919) 331- 6006.

n: (CAA) one of the first environmental laws passed by the federal government. The CAA addresses and regulates airborne pollution that may be potentially hazardous to public health or natural resources.

n: a congressional act that established policies for the balanced protection and wise development of coastal resources.

well or wells drilled to prove the formation or resources discovered in the initial or discovery well.

the hydrocarbons that are estimated to be potentially recoverable from known accumulations, but which are not currently considered to be commercially recoverable.

n: treated fresh water that circulates inside a diesel engine to transfer heat. cooperative n: an organisation or company that collects money or resources from several companies into a common-use pool, which can be utilised by any cooperative member if the need arises. One of the largest private oil spill response cooperatives is the Marine Spill Response Corporation (MSRC),formed by a group of US oil companies.

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.

n pi: special stipulations, or requirements, that are often included in OCS oil and gas leases in response to concerns raised by coastal states, fishing groups, federal agencies, and others. The stipulations may require biological surveys of sensitive seafloor habitats, environmental training for operations personnel, special waste-discharge procedures, archaeological resource reports to determine the potential for the encounter of historic or prehistoric resources, special operating procedures near military bases or their zones of activity, and other restrictions on OCS oil and gas operations. Lease stipulations are legally binding, contractual provisions.

n: congressional act that provides for the protection of historic and prehistoric archaeological resources.