R. M. “Johnnie” Burton, MMS

World Oil Scenario

• Current State
• Effect on Consumers
• Barriers

Gas Imports to Meet the Nation’s Energy Demand

• Proposed Regulatory Changes
   
• Liquefied Natural Gas (4Mb)
   
• Blue Atlantic Transmission System (1Mb)

Elmer P. “Bud” Danenberger, MMS, Moderator

• Mark Prescott, U.S. Coast Guard

• Richard Lammons, ChevronTexaco

• John P. “Jack” Lucido, El Paso

Geosciences Data and Collections – National Resources in Peril (6Mb)

• Proposed Resolution
• Committee Vote

John Steinmetz, Indiana Geological Survey 

Emery T. Cleaves, Maryland

States’ Vision for the OCS Program

• Oil and Gas Activity
• Sand and Gravel Activity

• Alabama's Vision (6Mb)

Renee Orr, MMS, Moderator

Robert M. Mink, Alabama

Victor G. Burrell, Jr., South Carolina

Thomas M. Felvey, Virginia

Building Consensus (4Mb)

• Members’ Perspective
• Synopsis of OCSPC Report Conflict to Consensus

Linda R. Shead, Environmental Community

Paul L. Kelly, Rowan Companies, Inc.

Patricia E. Morrison, DOI

U. S. Commission on Ocean Policy

Paul L. Kelly, Rowan Companies, Inc.

Public Comments

Education and Outreach

• Submission of Draft Subcommittee Report  for Review and Comment
   
• U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy’s Perspective

• Kenneth W. Turgeon, U.S. Commission on Ocean Policy

Hard Minerals Update

Lawrence C. Schmidt, New Jersey, Subcommittee Chair

OCS Scientific Committee Update

William W. Schroeder, University of Alabama

MMS Environmental Research on Sperm Whale (14Mb)

Ann E. Jochens, Texas A&M University

Alaska OCS Community and Local Initiatives

• McCovey Project – Working with the Communities (3Mb)
   
• Talking points of Maggie Ahmaogak
   
• Local Initiatives Designed to Alleviate Adverse Effects of OCS Oil and Gas Activities (27Mb)
   
• National Research Council’s North Slope Cumulative Effects Study (5Mb)

John T. Goll, MMS, Moderator

• Kevin Bolton, EnCana and Andrew Popko, EnCana

• Maggie Ahmaogak, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

• J. C. George, Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission

• Paul Stang, MMS

Regional Updates

·         Alaska Region (8Mb)

·         Gulf of Mexico Region (3Mb)

·         Pacific Region

• John T. Goll, MMS

• Chris C. Oynes, MMS

• J. Lisle Reed, MMS

Jill S. Martin, MMS

Jack Belcher, House Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources

Committee Roundtable

·         Committee Business

·         Items of Interest