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Summary of State of Louisiana's Oil Spill Regulations and Programs For Platforms and Pipelines Located in State Waters (OPA 90)

Office/Division Program
TAP
Project Number
235
Research Initiation Date (Award Date)
Research Performing Activity
Louisiana State University, Center for Energy Studies
Research Principal Investigator
Allen G. Pulsipher
Research Contracting Agency
Description

This is a Cooperative Agreement. The project developed a description of the Louisiana State laws that apply to all offshore platforms and pipelines. The project also identified all regulatory agencies that have jurisdiction over facilities located in Louisiana; researched the history and objectives of the Louisiana inspection programs for platforms and pipelines; and reviewed the nature of inspections of the Louisiana inspection programs.

Latest progress update

Complete