Nominations Sought for Volunteer Members
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced today that the Bureau will be participating in a new Roundtable under the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (the Academies) that will examine issues related to the development of U.S. unconventional hydrocarbon resources. Administrated by the Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and the Water Science and Technology Board, the Roundtable will be a cross-Academies activity. The Roundtable will serve as a neutral forum where representatives from government, industry, academia, and non-governmental and international organizations can meet on an ongoing basis to:
- gather, critically examine, and communicate facts and data regarding the scientific, engineering, human and environmental health and safety, regulatory, economic, and societal aspects of unconventional hydrocarbon development, upstream, midstream, and downstream;
- identify and help to advance activities that would be of broad value to key stakeholders; and
- assist in informing decision making about development of these resources.
With the goal of improving offshore safety and environmental protection, BSEE will provide expertise on oil and gas exploration and production, as well as petroleum engineering to the Roundtable. BSEE is leading this effort on behalf of the Department of the Interior. Through membership in this Roundtable, BSEE will coordinate heavily with other bureaus within the Department, including the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Geological Survey, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
Call for Nominations
The Academies is currently seeking nominations of experts to serve in volunteer member roles. Expertise is needed in: oil and gas exploration and production, refining, distribution, and use; petroleum and reservoir engineering; hydrological science and aqueous geochemistry; ecology; environmental science and law; social and behavioral science; economics, and public health; pipeline executives/capital planners; experts in railroad operations; and/or transportation safety analysts. Nominations are due by October 30, 2015 to the Academies. Learn more about the nomination process and sign up to receive updates on the Roundtable at http://nas-sites.org/uhroundtable.
