The
Minerals Management Service is Fully Operational under its Continuity
of Operations Plan
Despite extensive damage caused by Hurricane Katrina, the Minerals
Management Service is
continuing to operate in the Gulf of Mexico. The
Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) Team has set up business in
Houston, transferring regional office operations and a limited number
of staff to carry out regional operations.
All inspection functions are being handled through
the Lafayette District office (337-262-6632).
MMS staff and inspectors, who are charged with onsite enforcement of
safety regulations, are working with the offshore oil and gas industry
as they review the status of offshore platforms and pipelines before
resuming operations.
MMS District and sub District offices in Houma LA,
Lake Jackson TX and Lake Charles, LA are fully operational.
Shut-in statistics
will be updated on the www.mms.gov
website each day around 1:00 CDT. Because of adjustments in the
website management, this time may vary slightly, but will be as close
to 1:00 CDT as possible.
All incidents caused by Hurricane Katrina are to be reported to
the COOP Operations Center at either (281) 987-6876 or (281) 987-6865,
or faxed to (281) 987-6885.
The MMS Gulf of Mexico Region is continuing to staff up it's
temporary office in Houston. Companies are expected to report any
damage to pipelines and platforms, as well as any status updates to
previously reported information, as soon as it becomes known. Please
now use the following numbers to call in the status of your
pipelines and platforms:
Pipelines: 281-986-6157
281-986-6158
281-986-6159
Platforms: 281-986-6165
281-986-6163
Written correspondence may be sent
to:
Minerals Management Service
P.O. Box 60389
Houston, TX 77032
(09/01/05)
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