Federal Register: December 30, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 250)

DOCID: FR Doc 02-32936

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Meetings:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of meeting/workshop.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Notice of Workshop

DATES: The workshop will be held on February 26-28, 2003, starting at 8 a.m. and ending at 5 p.m. on the first two days. The third day will be a half day with hours from 8:30 a.m. to noon. It will be held at the location listed in the ADDRESSES section.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

This notice announces that MMS will hold the International Offshore Pipeline Workshop 2003 (http://www.projectconsulting.com/workshop2003/index.htm ). MMS will cohost the workshop with the U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety. The workshop is also supported by major oil and gas companies, offshore pipeline contractors, offshore service companies, and other related entities. The objective of the workshop is to bring together worldwide experience in operating and regulating offshore oil and gas activities in order to identify/disseminate pipeline issues and knowledge for continued safe and pollution free operations.

SUMMARY:

International Offshore Pipeline Workshop 2003,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

The workshop, through its keynote addresses, theme presentations, working groups and networking will share worldwide pipeline operating knowledge and identify what critical pipeline issues still need to be addressed. The workshop will be 2.5 days in duration and structured to allow maximum interface among industry experts and general attendees to discuss major issues that affect the offshore pipeline industry worldwide. This will be accomplished by breaking out the attendees into various Working Groups to facilitate parallel discussions of all major industry issues. Working groups will be further broken down into subgroups to maximize the coverage of major issues. This will allow individual attendees ample opportunity to provide their input and insights to actively participate in workgroup discussion. Participation will include international pipeline interest from the following: Government Agencies, Oil and Gas Industry, Consulting Firms, Construction Contractors, Fabrication Contractors, Manufacturers, Academic and Research Institutions, Other Related Entities.

Dated: December 19, 2002.
Bud Danenberger,
Chief, Engineering and Operations Division.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

Ms. Tracy Olive, 3300 W. Esplanade Ave. S., Suite 500, Metairie, LA 70002, Phone: 5048335321, Fax: 504 8334940, email: workshop2003@projectconsulting.com.