Real-Time Monitoring of Minerals Management Service for Compliance and Strategic Planning
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The Minerals Management Service (MMS), established on January 19, 1982, under a Secretarial order, plays a pivotal role in managing the United States' outer continental shelf mineral resources. Through its assessments of the nature, extent, recoverability, and value of leasable minerals, the MMS ensures responsible inventory and development of these resources. Although the MMS was reorganized and is now known as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), its foundational objectives in mineral resource management remain pertinent to various stakeholders.
Why Monitoring MMS Matters
Whether you're a legal advisor, environmental consultant, energy company executive, or a government contractor, understanding the intricacies of the Minerals Management Service and its successor agencies is crucial. Here's why:
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Compliance with Federal Regulations: The MMS sets crucial guidelines and safety standards for mineral extraction, impacting operational procedures across energy sectors. Companies that deal with offshore drilling and exploration must adhere to these standards to avoid legal repercussions and ensure employee safety.
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Strategic Industry Planning: Industry leaders and business developers need to stay abreast of any regulatory changes to craft strategies that align with new developments. This allows businesses to capitalize on opportunities or mitigate potential risks in their ventures.
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Risk Mitigation: Understanding policy shifts helps in assessing financial and operational risks associated with regulatory updates. Mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse in mineral resource recovery not only aligns with legal obligations but also promotes sustainable practices.
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Advancements in Technology: The push for using the best available and safest technologies in mineral extraction processes requires companies to innovate continuously. Tracking updates ensures your technology stacks remain compliant and industry-leading.
Industries and Interest Groups Concerned
- Energy Companies: Especially those involved in oil and gas exploration, are directly impacted by the policies and standards maintained by MMS and its successor agencies.
- Environmental NGOs: With a stake in how offshore drilling affects marine life and ecology, these organizations keep a pulse on MMS for advocacy and policy-intervention.
- Legal Professionals & Regulatory Experts: Keeping track of these updates aids in advising clients accurately and ensuring compliance.
- Government Contractors: Those engaged in contracts relating to offshore mineral development need to anticipate any regulatory changes to maintain their competitive edge and compliance.
Trends and Developments
The evolution from MMS to BOEM and BSEE marks significant regulatory shifts impacting various sectors. Observing recent trends such as increasing emphasis on environmental safety and sustainable practices can provide insight into forthcoming regulatory reforms.
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Agency Details
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Status:
Reorganized
The Minerals Management Service was reorganized and renamed as the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) on June 21, 2010. Further restructuring occurred on October 1, 2011, when BOEMRE was split into the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE).
- Acronym: MMS
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Latest Documents
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In accordance with the regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), the MMS is announcing the availability of the ROD for the Cape Wind Energy Project (the Project). The ROD for the Project records the decisions that...
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Notice | Jun 16, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) for approval of the paperwork requirements in the study being conducted in Alaska, Study of Sh...
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Notice | Jun 11, 2010 |
The MMS is proposing to promulgate regulations establishing
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Proposed Rule | Jun 08, 2010 |
For gas produced from Indian tribal leases on the Uintah and Ouray Reservation (Reservation) in Utah, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) is terminating the exclusion from valuation under the regulations at 30 CFR 206.172, based on a request by the...
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Notice | Jun 01, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are notifying the public that we have submitted to OMB an information collection request (ICR) to renew approval of the paperwork requirements in the regulations under 30 CFR 250, subpart L...
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Notice | May 19, 2010 |
This Notice serves to cancel scoping meetings and to postpone the comment period on scoping for Sale 220 until further notice. Three public scoping meetings that had been scheduled on May 12, 25, and 27, in the Federal Register (Vol. 75, No. 82, page...
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Notice | May 07, 2010 |
Pursuant to the authority vested in the Director of the Minerals Management Service by the joint bidding provisions of 30 CFR 256.41, each entity within one of the following groups shall be restricted from bidding with any entity in any other of the...
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Notice | May 06, 2010 |
The MMS, in accordance with regulations implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), announces the availability of an EA and FONNSI for the Cape Wind Energy Project proposed for Nantucket Sound, offshore Massachusetts. On January 16, 20...
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Notice | May 04, 2010 |
This final rule will establish regulations to address sustained casing pressure in oil and gas wells completed in the Outer Continental Shelf. Sustained casing pressure is a problem that, if left untreated, could cause serious harm to human life and...
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Rule | May 04, 2010 |
This Notice serves to announce two actions, including: (1) The reopening of the public scoping period for proposed Lease Sale 220 in the Mid-Atlantic Planning Area for an additional 45 days and providing notice of the public scoping meeting dates and...
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Notice | Apr 29, 2010 |
This final rule incorporates 21 revised editions and 17 reaffirmed editions of documents previously incorporated by reference in regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf. Additionally, this final rule wi...
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Rule | Apr 28, 2010 |
Final regulations for valuing gas produced from Indian leases, published August 10, 1999, require MMS to determine major portion prices and notify industry by publishing the prices in the Federal Register. The regulations also require MMS to publish...
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Notice | Apr 27, 2010 |
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) invites submissions describing interest in obtaining one or more commercial leases for the construction of a wind energy project(s) on the OCS offshore Delaware. The MMS will use responses to this RFI to enable M...
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Notice | Apr 26, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) conce...
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Notice | Apr 26, 2010 |
The OCS Policy Committee will meet at the Department of the Interior in Washington, DC.
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Notice | Apr 21, 2010 |
The MMS is amending the regulations regarding oil and natural gas production requirements. This is a complete rewrite of these regulations, addressing issues such as production rates, burning oil, and venting and flaring natural gas, to ensure approp...
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Rule | Apr 19, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), MMS is inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collection request (ICR) conce...
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Notice | Apr 12, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. We consolidated this information collection re...
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Notice | Apr 12, 2010 |
To comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), we are inviting comments on a collection of information that we will submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The title of this information collection reque...
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Notice | Apr 12, 2010 |
The MMS announces the availability of the proposed NOS for proposed Sale 215 in the WPA. This Notice is published pursuant to 30 CFR 256.29(c) as a matter of information to the public. With regard to oil and gas leasing on the OCS, the Secretary of t...
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Notice | Apr 05, 2010 |
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