Download or read book Federal Oil and Gas Management Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight written by Frank Rusco and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-06 with total page 20 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In FY 2008, the Dept. of the Interior collected over $22 billion in royalties and other fees related to oil and gas. Within Interior, the Bureau of Land Mgmt. manages onshore fed. oil and gas leases, and the Minerals Mgmt. Service¿s (MMS) manages offshore leases. A fed. lease gives the lessee rights to explore for and develop the lease¿s oil and gas resources. MMS is responsible for collecting royalties for oil and gas produced from both onshore and offshore leases. This report focus on Interior¿s: (1) policies for oil and gas leasing; (2) oversight of oil and gas production; (3) royalty regime and policies to boost oil and gas development; (4) oil and gas information technology systems; and (5) royalty-in-kind program. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Federal Oil and Gas Management written by United States Accounting Office (GAO) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-19 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal Oil And Gas Management: Opportunities Exist to Improve Oversight

Download or read book Federal Oil and Gas Management written by Frank W. Rusco and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management Key Elements to Consider for Providing Assurance of Effective Independent Oversight written by Frank Rusco and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-10 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has drawn national attention to the exploration and production of oil and gas from leases on federal lands and waters. Several bureaus of the Dept. of the Interior oversee onshore and offshore oil and gas activities, and collects revenues from oil and gas produced. In response to the recent oil spill, the Sec. of the Interior has proposed reorg. several bureaus. This testimony explains how the auditor¿s recommend. can provide guidance on how to achieve effective oversight of federal oil and gas management by improving: (1) technical expertise in the agency; (2) performance of analyses and reviews; (3) enforcement of laws and reg¿s.; (4) public access to info.; and (5) the degree of independence in the agency. Illus.

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management Past Work Offers Insights to Consider in Restructuring Interior s Oversight written by Frank Rusco and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has drawn attention to the exploration and production of oil and gas from leases on federal lands and waters. The Dept. of the Interior oversees oil and gas activities on federal lands and waters. Onshore, the Bureau of Land Mgmt. has oversight responsibilities. Offshore, the newly created Bureau of Ocean Energy Mgmt., Regulation, and Enforcement(BOEMRE), has oversight responsibilities. Prior to BOEMRE, the Minerals Mgmt. Service¿s Offshore Energy and Minerals Mgmt. oversaw offshore oil and gas activities. This testimony presents the auditor¿s findings in accordance with Interior¿s organizational structure prior to establishing BOEMRE. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Offshore Drilling written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oil and Gas written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 47 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal and state regulatory agencies manage and oversee the development of federal and Indian oil and gas resources by issuing rules and guidance, reviewing drilling applications, and inspecting wells to ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and other regulations. In fiscal year 2013, federal and Indian energy production, including oil and gas, generated almost $15 billion in revenue. Recent advances in drilling technologies have greatly expanded the ability to develop oil and gas resources, particularly from shale and tight sandstone rock formations. GAO was asked to review oversight of federal and Indian oil and gas resources. This report (1) discusses the changes to federal and selected state agencies' rules over the past 5 years and (2) examines the effectiveness of BLM's management and oversight of federal and Indian resources. GAO reviewed federal and selected state agencies' rules and guidance, data from federal agencies, and other documentation. GAO selected a sample of 14 states based, in part, on their involvement with oil and gas development. This information cannot be generalized to all states. GAO recommends that, among other things, BLM ensure that its rules governing oil and gas development are consistent with technological advances, improve coordination of inspections with states, and improve the timeliness of revenue sharing agreement reviews.

Download or read book Supporting American Jobs and the Economy Through Expanded Energy Production written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Science, Space, and Technology (2011). Subcommittee on Energy and Environment and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Department of the Interior Major Management Challenges Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Interior Environment and Related Agencies Committee on Appropriations U S House of Representatives written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 37 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Deepwater Horizon Incident written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Interior Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2014 written by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management written by Frank Rusco and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-08 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Oil and natural gas produced from federal leases generated over $6.5 billion in royalties in 2009. To verify that royalties are paid on the correct volumes of oil and gas, the Department of the Interior (Interior) verifies the quantity and quality of oil and gas, both onshore and offshore. This report assesses: (1) the extent to which Interior's production verification regulations and policies provide reasonable assurance that oil and gas are accurately measured; (2) the extent to which Interior's offshore and onshore production accountability inspection programs consistently set and meet program goals and address key factors affecting measurement accuracy; and (3) Interior's management of its production verification programs. Charts and tables.

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management written by Government Accountability Office and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-17 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The catastrophic oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has drawn attention to the exploration and production of oil and gas from leases on federal lands and waters. The Department of the Interior oversees oil and gas activities on federal lands and waters. Onshore, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has oversight responsibilities. Offshore, the newly created Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE), has oversight responsibilities. Prior to BOEMRE, the Minerals Management Service's (MMS) Offshore Energy and Minerals Management oversaw offshore oil and gas activities, while MMS's Minerals Revenue Management collected revenues from oil and gas produced. For the purposes of our testimony today, we present our findings in accordance with Interior's organizational structure prior to establishing BOEMRE.Over the past 5 years, GAO has issued numerous recommendations to the Secretary of the Interior to improve the agency's management of oil and gas resources-most recently in two reports issued in March 2010 (see app. II for a list of GAO reports). Overall, GAO's work in this area can be useful in evaluating potential strategies for reorganizing and improving oil and gas management at Interior. Specifically, GAO's work can..."

Download or read book Department of the Interior Major Management Challenges written by Robin M. Nazzaro and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010-02 with total page 31 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dept. of the Interior is responsible for managing much of the nation's vast natural resources. Its agencies implement an array of programs intended to protect these precious resources for future generations while also allowing certain uses of them, such as oil and gas dev¿t. and recreation. Interior faces major mgmt. challenges in the following six areas: (1) Strengthening resource protection; (2) Strengthening the accountability of Indian and island community programs; (3) Improving fed. land acquisition and mgmt.; (4) Reducing Interior's deferred maintenance backlog; (5) Ensuring the accurate collection of royalties; and (6) Enhancing other revenue collections and financial assurances. Illustrations.

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management written by and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Oil and Gas Management Stronger Leadership Commitment Needed at Interior to Improve Offshore Oversight and Internal Management written by United States. Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-07-25 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " On April 20, 2010, the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident raised questions about Interior's oversight of offshore oil and gas activities. In response, in May 2010, Interior reorganized its offshore oil and gas management activities, and in October 2011, created BSEE to among other things, develop regulations, conduct inspections, and take enforcement actions. In February 2011, GAO added the management of federal oil and gas resources to its High-Risk List. In December 2015, BSEE issued a strategic plan outlining initiatives to improve offshore safety and environmental oversight as well as its internal management. This report examines what efforts BSEE leadership has made in implementing key strategic initiatives to improve its (1) offshore safety and environmental oversight and (2) internal management. GAO reviewed laws, regulations, policies, and other documents related to the development of BSEE's strategic initiatives. GAO also interviewed BSEE officials. "

Download or read book Oil and Gas written by United States Government Accountability Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-10-05 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Federal and state regulatory agencies manage and oversee the development of federal and Indian oil and gas resources by issuing rules and guidance, reviewing drilling applications, and inspecting wells to ensure compliance with environmental, safety, and other regulations. In fiscal year 2013, federal and Indian energy production, including oil and gas, generated almost $15 billion in revenue. Recent advances in drilling technologies have greatly expanded the ability to develop oil and gas resources, particularly from shale and tight sandstone rock formations. GAO was asked to review oversight of federal and Indian oil and gas resources. This report (1) discusses the changes to federal and selected state agencies' rules over the past 5 years and (2) examines the effectiveness of BLM's management and oversight of federal and Indian resources. GAO reviewed federal and selected state agencies' rules and guidance, data from federal agencies, and other documentation. GAO selected a sample of 14 states based, in part, on their involvement with oil and gas development. This information cannot be generalized to all states.