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  2. Offshore oil spill prevention and response - Wikipedia

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    Inspector on offshore oil drilling rig. Offshore oil spill prevention and response is the study and practice of reducing the number of offshore incidents that release oil or hazardous substances into the environment and limiting the amount released during those incidents. [1] [2] [3]

  3. US tightens some offshore oil rig safety rules that had been ...

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    The Biden administration on Tuesday finalized tighter rules for complex devices meant to prevent catastrophic blowouts on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs, reversing some Trump administration ...

  4. Gulf Oil Spill's Lessons Haven't Been Learned Yet - AOL

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    No one died in the second major Gulf of Mexico oil rig mishap this year, an incident that has had far less impact than the first. The fire aboard the Mariner Energy (ME) oil platform 80 miles ...

  5. Offshore oil and gas in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The discovery well made 11,032 barrels of oil before it was plugged in 1959. [16] In 1964, the federal government leased tracts totaling 581,000 acres (2,400 km 2) in offshore Oregon and Washington. Oil companies drilled six tests offshore Washington (three in state waters and three in federal waters) and seven tests in federal waters offshore ...

  6. Offshore installation security - Wikipedia

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    Offshore installations refer to offshore platforms, oil platforms, and various types of offshore drilling rigs. It also is a general term for mobile and fixed maritime structures which includes facilities that are intended for exploration ; drilling ; the production, processing, or storage of hydrocarbons , and other related activities ...

  7. How automation will make oil rigs safer - AOL

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    Developments in technology mean that we can use automation to reduce accidents on oil rigs.

  8. Institution of Occupational Safety and Health - Wikipedia

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    Fire Safety for Business and Fire Safety for Managers. Managing Safely and Working Safely courses are also available in Arabic. [15] IOSH tailored courses are developed by licensed training providers to meet the demands of specialist industry sectors, roles or skills. [16] They are assessed and approved by IOSH to make sure they meet IOSH’s ...

  9. United States offshore drilling debate - Wikipedia

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    This represented a 10% decline in those favoring offshore oil rigs since 2014. Generally, people who live within 25 miles of the coastline oppose offshore oil drilling more so than those who live farther from the coast. Also, Democrats oppose additional rig development at a rate of 71%, while only 22% of Democrats favor more offshore oil rigs.