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Current Action Alert
SEC Proposes Oil and Gas Reserves Disclosure Rule Changes
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is requesting comments on its proposed rule for oil and natural gas reserves disclosure. AAPG has prepared a formal comment, but individual comments are also very helpful. The deadline is September 8, 2008.
MMS requests comment on new OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program – 2010-2015
The U.S. Minerals Management Service, which regulates resources on the OCS is asking for your help. They are considering a possible new 5-Year OCS Lease Program for 2010-2015. The first step in that process is to gather the public’s comments on the idea. The deadline for responding is September 15, 2008.
BLM Seeks Comment on Commercial Oil Shale Leasing Program
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management is requesting comments on its proposed commercial oil shale leasing program. As this is not principally a science issue, AAPG is not providing a formal response. However, we are providing this notice as a member service, and I encourage individuals to provide comments as appropriate. The deadline is September 22, 2008.
EPA Proposes New Requirements for Geologic Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has filed a rule proposal to regulate the geologic sequestration of carbon dioxide. The proposed rule does not cover carbon dioxide emissions or modify the existing regulations on carbon dioxide injection for enhanced oil or gas recovery. Rather it regulates the long-term of carbon dioxide in the subsurface. The deadline for providing comments is November 24, 2008.Issued 08/28/2006
Occasionally, the AAPG DPA Governmental Affairs Committee (GAC) will be sending email AAPG GAC Action Alerts. An action alert will inform you about a current Executive Branch and/or Congressional issue that will potentially affect the oil and gas industry.
David Curtiss, Director of the AAPG Office of Geoscience and Energy in Washington, DC, will identify the necessity for alerts, and he will work with the Chairperson of the GAC to issue the alert. The alert will be a short e-mail that will highlight the issue and direct you to this Web site. Each alert will consist of background, a suggested response, support information, and the place to submit your comments.
You are welcome to comment on the issues in the way that suits you, if you want to comment at all. Of course, you are under no obligation to do anything, but the GAC encourages you to provide your comments whenever you can. This will support the GEO-DC's liaison work in Washington, DC and through this effort AAPG's reputation as a credible provider of pertinent geologically-based information will grow and become more valuable to those who are shaping our Nation's polices and laws. Won't you please help?
The action alerts are now being issued directly from AAPG in Tulsa. Send an email to Norma Newby at nnewby@aapg.org .
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