NTL 1997-N03 - Outer Continental Shelf OCS Program - August 1, 1997

The purpose of this notice is to inform lessees and operators of federal oil, gas, and sulphur leases on the OCS that the Minerals Management Service (MMS) will conduct an Annual Performance Review of each operator. This annual review will examine the following areas: the operator's history of compliance as it relates to the MMS Inspection Program, any action that MMS has forwarded for review or has resulted in a civil penalty, the operator's safety record as it relates to accidents and incidents, and the operator's progress in implementing a Safety and Environmental Management Program