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Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation
The APEC is an intergovernmental forum of
21 member economies around the Pacific Rim. Established in 1989, it has
become the primary regional vehicle for promoting open trade and
practical economic cooperation. The MMS provides support to the
Department of State (DOS) on the Marine Resources Conservation Working
Group.
In Singapore, the
MMS, U.S. Department of State and the Singapore
Maritime and Port Authority conducted an APEC-sponsored workshop on
oil spill response and planning
on March 24-25, 2004. The workshop was held in conjunction with the
International Chemical and Oil Pollution Conference and Exhibition and
the Maritime 2004 Singapore Expo on March 22, 23, and 24. The workshop
identified state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies available
worldwide and encouraged cooperation among the APEC Economies. The
proceedings can be found
here.
(18.5 MB)
October 2000 -
The MMS and the U.S. Department of State conducted a workshop in Beijing,
China, on Assessing and Maintaining the Integrity of Existing Offshore
Oil and Gas Facilities. The workshop was designed to provide practical
guidance to address the issues faced by industry and regulatory
authorities in dealing with aging offshore oil and gas facilities. It
allowed for an exchange of information and experience APEC-wide. Practical and cost-effective solutions were explored with the goal of
understanding the programs currently in effect in the region and
avoiding duplication of effort.
October 1998 - The MMS, U.S.
Department of State, Indonesian Ministry of the Environment, Directorate
General of Oil and Gas, Pertamina, Exploration and Production Forum, and
the American Petroleum Institute conducted a workshop in Jakarta,
Indonesia, on the Decommissioning of Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms. Participants from government, universities, U.S. oil and gas companies,
and other industry organizations identified issues and recommended
possible measures to ensure the highest degree of responsibility and
care in order to balance protection of the environment with safety,
health, technological and economic considerations.
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