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| Date May 11, 1994 |
Report No. RCED-94-82 |
Title
United States General Accounting Office GAO Report to the Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS RESOURCES Interior Can Improve Its Management of Lease Abandonment GAO States Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548
General United Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-255788 May 11, 1994 The Honorable John Glenn Chairman, Committee on Gove... |
| Date Feb. 22, 1991 |
Report No. RCED-91-93 |
Title
^ ” .:_.-,. .. ‘.. . . GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20548 Resources, Economic Community, Development and Division /V32..6 B-242732 February 22,199l The Honorable Sidney R. Yates Chairman, Subcommittee on Interior and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: This report responds to your July 1990 request that we det... |
| Date June 29, 1988 |
Report No. RCED-88-104 |
Title
. . “( - United States General Accounting Office L . ;. 1 GAO
June 1988 Report to the Chairman, Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Subcommittee, Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives OFFSHOREOILAND
GAS Elnvironmentd Studies Program Meets Most User Needs but I. Changes Needed ’ Resources, Community, Economic Development and Division B-207556 June 29, 1988 The Hono... |
| Date Sept. 12, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-224 |
Title
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I . _ -United States _-------l---- General AccountingOffice -- - ----“_-- la%!--- l1,* .L GiO
September Report to the Congress --- ---- --- ------- -_--_- 1986 - - - OFFSHOREO,IL AND GAS
Final Annual Report ionShut-In and Flaring Wells G3ud5G5
“t -1___-__ _ -~~---- GAO/WED-86-224 1 1 J GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Comptroller General of the United States... |
| Date July 10, 1986 |
Report No. RCED-86-179BR |
Title
United States General Accounting Office lma3 B:riefing Repo:rt to the Honorable Pete Wilson United States Senate July 1986 OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS RESOURCES Differences in Estimates by Interior and Industry for Offshore California !llllN rllIllIl ill ill
130523 . I (qO/RCED-86.179BR 53- . . . UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 HESDURCES. COMMUNITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT... |
| Date Dec. 31, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-5 |
Title
id-d I” t GAO
December 1985 United States General Accounting OfTice 1 2wLq .a Report to CongressionalRequestors 7 OFFSHORE AND GAS Inspection of Outer Continental Shelf Facilities t 29584 . RELEASED G/AO/RCED-86-S 1 534\93 / . . * GAO United States General Accounting Office Washington, D.C. 20648 Resources, Community, and Economic Development Division B-2207 39 December 3 1, 1985 The Honorable J... |
| Date Oct. 15, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-86-30 |
Title
BY THE US. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Committee Merchant Marine And Fisheries House Of Representatives On Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale 82--Sale Preparation And Subsequent Cancellation
The Department of the Interior cancelled Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale 82 in September 1984 when no industry bids were received. The companies that GAO contacted said that the main re... |
| Date Aug. 26, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-139 |
Title
j BY THE US. GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Reasons And Current Outlook For The Sale Of Federal Royalty Oil To Small And Independent Refiners
The Department of Interior receives a royalty from oil produced on federal lands. Interior can take the royalty as a cash payment or a porti... |
| Date July 15, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-66 |
Title
, KtLEASE~ BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL Report To The Chairmaq, Subcommittee On Oversight And lnvestigatlons Committee On Energy And Commerce House of Representatives OF THE UNITEDSTATES Early Assessment Of Interior’s Area-Wide Program For Leasing Offshore Lands
More offshore lands have been leased for oil and natural gas exploration as the result of a new Department of the Interior area-wide appr... |
| Date March 26, 1985 |
Report No. RCED-85-68 |
Title
BY THEU.S.GENERALACCOUNTING OFFICE
Report To The Chairman, Subcommittee On Oversight And Investigations Committee On Energy And Commerce House Of Representatives Interior Has Taken Steps To Improve The Adequacy Of Data Used For Making Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Decisions
GAO examined the Department of the Interior’s policies and practices for using geological and geophysical data to evaluat... |
| Date Nov. 20, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-9 |
Title
COMPTROLLER OF THE UNITED WASHINGTON*D.C. 20646 GENERAL STATES B-21 5060 IIN, NOVEMBER 20, 1984 The Honorable John D. Dingell Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations Committee on Energy and Commerce House of Representatives
Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: RELEASED
of the Data Improvements Needed in the Department Interior's Acquisition of Geophysical (GAO/RCED-85-9) As requested in your... |
| Date Oct. 30, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-85-10 |
Title
COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE
20548 UNITED STATES WASHINGTON,D.C. B-202428 October 30, 1984 To the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives Subject: Interior's Report on OCS Shut-In Is Unnecessary (GAO/RCED-85-10) and Flaring Wells This is our sixth annual report to the Congress evaluating the methodology the Secretary of the Interior used in allowing offshore oil and g... |
| Date Jan. 16, 1984 |
Report No. RCED-84-5 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL
WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING
D.C. 2054-S OFFICE RESOURCES COUMUNITV AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION JANUARV 16, 1984 B-207556 The Honorable Michael L. Synar Chairman, Subcommittee on Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives Dear Mr. Chairman: Subject: Interior's Fiscal Year 1982 Report Bidding Systems (GAO/RCED-84-5) on... |
| Date Sept. 6, 1983 |
Report No. NSIAD-83-41 |
Title
BY THECOMPTi70iLER GENERAL OF THEUNITED STATES
Uncertainties Surround U.S. Ocean Mining
In this report, GAO reviews Federal Government, private sector, and foreign competitor Involvement In ocean mmmg and exammes whether there IS a need to develoa U S ocean mining policy The Congress has Identified mrmng of the deep seabeds as a desirable alternative to foreign markets However, uncertalntressurrou... |
| Date March 23, 1983 |
Report No. 120855 |
Title
GAO AND ENERGY
/- - Speech by F. Kevin Boland
Senior Associate Director Resources, Community and Economic Development Division
U.S. G e n e r a l Accounting O f f i c e at The International Energy Conference of
The International Research Center for Energy and Economic Development March 23, 1983 c . ,-. The U . S . General Accounting Office may not be a "household word" to all of you. For this reas... |
| Date Oct. 5, 1982 |
Report No. RCED-83-10 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report To The Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
8 Interior’s Report Of Shut-In ’ Or Flaring Wells Unnecessary, But Oversight Should Continue
The Interior Department’s annual report to the Congress on offshore oil and gas wells shut-in (not producing) or flaring natural gas, as required by the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978, does not satisfy the congre... |
| Date Sept. 10, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-97 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES
Repeal Of Unneeded Outer Continental Shelf Production Rate-Setting Functions Would Cut Costs
Under various laws, the Department of the @erior requires operators of Outer Continental Shelf leases to submit information regarding the rate at which oil and gas can ar$d will be produced. Three different rates of production are currently ... |
| Date June 11, 1982 |
Report No. EMD-82-93 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 H-204406 The Honorable Toby Moffett on Chairman, Subcommittee Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Committee on Government Operations House of Representatives . Nlllllllll
118831 Pear Mr. Chairman: Subject: ‘The Office of Management and Budget’s Influence in Redesigning the Interior Department’s Offshore Leasing and Develop... |
| Date April 17, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-63 |
Title
OF THEUNITEDSTATES wlot’s Report Of Shut-In Or Web Unnecessary, But Oversight Should Continue
GAO is required by th;e Outer Ca~ntinental Shelf Lands Act Amendments of 1978 to review methods the Department of the Interior uses to allow OCS wells to be shut-in (not producing) or to flare (burn off natural gas). In this second report, GAO also reviews actions taken on its previous recommendations. ... |
| Date March 31, 1981 |
Report No. 114752 |
Title
FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY Expected at 1O:OO a.m. Tuesday, March 31, 1981 United States General Accounting Washington, DC 20548 Office Statement of Douglas L. McCullough Deputy Dir-ector, Energy arid Minerals Division Before the Subcomm' tee on the Panama Canal and the i!!i uter Continental Shelf House Committee on Merch Marine and Fisheries Mr . Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: the opportun... |
| Date March 26, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-59 |
Title
, \’ BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITED STATES Issues In Leasing Offshore Lands For Oil And Gas Development
Despite the significant increase during the 1970s of leasing Outer Continental Shelf lands for oil and gas development, accelerated leasing goals were not met. Environmental issues and limited industry interest in theareas proposed for leasing were two major factor... |
| Date Feb. 27, 1981 |
Report No. EMD-81-48 |
Title
. .t Ii3 THECd’MPTROLLERGENERAL ‘l-&q Report ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Impact Of Regulations --After Federal Leasing--On Outer Continental Shelf Oil And Gas Development
The Outer Continental Shelf potentially can provide the Nation with significant future oil and gas resources. But, the full potential will not be realized unless: --Various Federal agencies involved issue permits and co... |
| Date Nov. 25, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-81-23 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL WASHINGTON, ACCOUNTING D.C. 20548 OFFICE ENERGY AND MINERALS DIVISION NOVEMBER 25,198O B-196920 The Honorable The Secretary Dear Mr. Cecil D. Andrus of the Interior 113851 Secretary: Taken in Response Concerning the Department of the Interior's March 1979 Shut-In and Flaring Wells Repord (EMD-81-23) on Actions Subject: Shelf (OCS) As you are aware, the Outer Continental Lands... |
| Date May 5, 1980 |
Report No. EMD-80-47 |
Title
Report To The Chairman, Committee On Interior And Insular Affairs House Of Representatives OF THEUNITED STATES “- * * ” Some IssuesAffecting Southern California Outer Continental Shelf Oil And Gas Lease Sale 48 This report discusses the value and effect of the Interior Department’s Outer Continental Shelf Environmental Studies Program on decisions leading up to leasing 148 Outer Continental ... |
| Date June 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-78-68 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL OF THEUNITEDSTATES lllrlllllllllllllilllilll
LM109648 port To The Congress
Natural Gas Reserves Estimates: A Good Federal Program Emerging, But Problems And Duplications Persist
The Department of Energy is developing a national program to collect estimates of natural gas reserves to meet various Government information needs. GAO believes the approach being used is appropri... |
| Date June 15, 1979 |
Report No. EMD-78-86 |
Title
BY THECOMPTROLLERGENERAL ort ToThe Congress
OF THEUNITEDSTATES Policy Needed To Guide Natural Gas Regulation On Federal Lards
The Government needs to establish (1) regulations to guide lessees’ activities for the exploration, development, and production of natural gas from Federal lands and (2) a policy on the role of natural gas produced from Federal lands in the context of a national gas polic... |
| Date June 28, 1978 |
Report No. PSAD-77-127 |
Title
DOCUMENT BESUME
06235 - r B1806841] Deep Ocean Mining: Actions Needed To dake It PSAD-77-127; B--174316. June 28, 1978. 49 pp. pp.). Report to the Conq:ess; by Robert P. Keller, General. Happen. * fr appendices (22 Acting Comptclller Issue Area: Science and Technology: lcbilizing Besources for a jor Commercial Ventures (2001); Materials: international Policies and Practice. (Including Seabed Resou... |
| Date June 1, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-93 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESIJIE 05950 B1566577] Benefits Derived from the Outer Continental Shelf nvironmental Studies Program Are Questionable. CED-78-93; B-118678. June 1, 1978. 23 pp. + appendix (2 pp.). Department of the Interior; by Henry schwege, Community and Economic Development Div. Report to Secretary, Department of Commerce; Secretary, Director, Issue Area: Environmental Protection Programs: Instituti... |
| Date May 2, 1978 |
Report No. CED-78-107 |
Title
DOCUMENT RBSUME 05934 - C81306273] earine Lpproaches to U.S. Ports: A flexiblo and CbStruction-roee system Is Needed. CBD-78-107; B-118678 SBay 2, 1978. 6 pp. * 2 appendices (5 pp.). by Blueor B. Stuate, Comptroller oGeneral Issue area: Transportation Systems and Policies Contact: Community and Economic D*eelopaent Div. (2400). Budget Function: latural Resources, Environment and Energy (305); Comr... |
| Date April 25, 1978 |
Report No. EMD-78-54 |
Title
DOCUENT 'AESUR! 07096 B2687751] [Royalty Rates Applied to uter Continental Shelf Leases]. END-78-54; E-118678. April 25, 1978. 4 pp. Report to Rep. Elizabeth Holtzsaan; by Director, Inergy and inerals Div. onte Canfield, Jr., Issue Area: Energy: Effect f Federal Financial Incentives, Tax Policies, and Regulator! Policies on Energy Supply (1610). Cotact: Energy and inerals Div. Budget Function: Nat... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1978 |
Report No. 089020 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCWNTING OFFICE REGIONALOFFICE
SUITE .900-D, 2420 W 26TH AVENUE DENVER, COLORADO 80211 Dr. Wilmot N. Hess, Director Envzronmental Research Laboratorles Natxonal Oceanx and Atmospherx Adrmnlstratxon Boulder, Colorado 80302 Dear Dr. Hess c > We recently completed a review of the'Bureau of Land Management's outer continental shelf envxronmental stud& program.1 As you know, a ma... |
| Date Jan. 13, 1978 |
Report No. 104795 |
Title
Wa~mSrms
SUllE GE~\:~ALACCO~ONTING OFFICE
REGONAL
30thD. OFFICE
AVENUE I11111111 11111 Ill 111111111111
LM104795 2420 W. 26M KMZNVER. -. COLORADO 80211 ywlS l9n . ._ 'Dr. Wilmot N. Hess, Director Environmeatal Research Laboratories Wational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Doulder, Colorado %MX Dear Dr. Ness: . m . We recently completed a review of the Bureau of Land Management's outer cont%... |
| Date June 28, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-51 |
Title
DOCUMENT 02779 A1993056] RESUME Outer Continental Shelf Sale 40: Inadequate Data Used to Select and Evaluate Lands to Lease. EMD-77-51; B-118678. June 28. 1977, 42 pp. + 7 appendices (11 pp.). Report to te Congress; by Elmer B. Staats, Comptroller eneral. Issue Area: Energy: Role of Fossil Fuels in Meeting Future Needs (1609); Energy: Executive Branch Organization and Processes for Dealing with En... |
| Date March 15, 1977 |
Report No. 100192 |
Title
DOCUiENT RESUME 00192 - [A10517241 [Improved Policies and Procedures for the Exploration and Development of Outer Continental Shelf Resources]. March 15, 1977. 10 pp. + 4 enclosures. Testiacnf before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; by J. Dexter Peach, Deputy Director, Energy and dinerals Div, Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Envircnnent, a... |
| Date March 7, 1977 |
Report No. EMD-77-19 |
Title
DOCUMENT RESUME
00178 - [A10516841 outer Continental Shelf Sale #35: Problems Selecting and 1977. 45 Evaluating Lan. to Lease. EMD-7719; B-11867e. March 7, pp. + appendices (22 pp.). Report to the Congress; by Robert F. Keller, General. Acting Comptroller Contact: Energy and Minerals Div. Budget Function: Natural Resources, Environment, and Eneigy: Energy (305). Organization Concerned: Department ... |
| Date Sept. 3, 1975 |
Report No. RED-76-25 |
Title
. ‘*c COMPTROLLER GENERAL
WASHINGTON. OF
D.C. THE UNITED 20548 STATES I Cl P The Honorable Robert 3. Lagomarsino Bouse of Representatives Mr. Lagomarsino: IZ_ Dear In respohse to your request of &4arch 5, 197.5, and as agreed with your office, we have reviewed the following ’ charges against the Department of the Interior and the Union I’ ‘! ,-., 3 Gil Company! by Mr. tiilliam Gesner. --Th... |
| Date July 11, 1975 |
Report No. 096973 |
Title
UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 FOR RELEASE ON DELIVERY EXPECTED AT 9:30 A.M. EDT FRIDAY, JULY 11, 1975 STATEMENT OF MONTE CANFIELD, JR. ;,r DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SPECIAL PROGRAMS BEFORE THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT AND DEMONSTRATION , COMMITTEE ON SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ' U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES . illlillliilii Ill11 llilllll 11111 lllll II I... |
| Date Jan. 1, 1975 |
Report No. 090910 |
Title
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| Date June 29, 1973 |
Report No. B-146333 |
Title
. REPORT TO THE CONSERVATION ANd NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 4 AA IllllllllIlliillllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll
LM096310 Improved Inspection And Regulation Could Reduce The Possibility Of Oil Spills On The Outer Continental Shelf B-746333
Geological Survey Department of the interior BY THE COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES ... |
