MMS

U.S. Department of the Interior
Minerals Management Service
 

Technical Announcement


November 15, 2002

 

Oil-Spill Risk Analysis: Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sales, Eastern Planning Area, 2003-2007, and Gulfwide OCS Program, 2003-2042
 
The Minerals Management Service recently released its report, Oil-Spill Risk Analysis: Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Lease Sales, Eastern Planning Area, 2003-2007, and Gulfwide OCS Program 2003-2042, by Zhen-Gang Ji, Walter R. Johnson, Charles F. Marshall, Gail B.Rainey, and Eileen M. Lear (ed.). This report summarizes the results of the oil- spill trajectory analysis that was used to estimate potential oil-spill risks from OCS activities in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and serves as support documentation for the relevant Environmental Impact Statement.  Copies of OCS Report MMS 2002-069 are available from the Environmental Division, 381 Elden Street, Herndon, VA 20170, while supply lasts. It can be found on the internet at:  www.mms.gov/itd/pubs/2002/2002-069.pdf.  Copies are also available through the National Technical Information Service, 5285 Port Royal Rd., Springfield, VA 22161 (Accession No. PB2003-101120) at a cost of $27.00 for paper copy or CD-ROM (Price Code A05); $12.00 for microfiche (A01); and $8.95 for electronic download (A00).

 

For Further Information Contact Eileen Lear at (703) 787-1647, Minerals Management Service, Offshore Minerals Management, Environmental Division

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