This report investigates five older and two newer exploration oil wells to determine the environmental impact in a tropical climate. The five older sites were created prior to the OCS and MMS regulations for drilling, and the newer two were created with the OCS and MMS regulations. This investigation was set to determine if these sites had a positive, negative, or no impact on the environment.

This report is a continuation of a similar study conducted from 1989-1991 when permanent stations were established to monitor the coral in the area to assess how environmental factors were affecting the reefs. Growth rates and declines were observed, as well as the rates of coral bleaching in the East and West Garden Banks to determine the state of the coral reefs. There are four appendices that present the data gathered.

Phase 1, final report on the use of information searches and ecological modeling to assess the impact of petroleum platforms on the habitat and biota of the Gulf of Mexico in order to determine the potential changes that might occur with the removal of spent platforms.

The Minerals Management Service's open-ocean, oil-weathering model has been updated extensively for use on personal computers to determine what oil-weathering processes are wind and/or temperature dependent. Provides detailed user's instructions on how to use the model, examples demonstrating the model, and program listings.

This work focuses on the examination of the chemistry of N-, O-, and S- heterocycles (NOSHs) from fossil fuels and pyrogenic sources in estuarine sediment-water. In addition to the experiments conducted is a characterization of NOSH transformation products using various methods.

A summary of the long-term observation of the delicate Flower Garden Banks coral reef ecosystem

This study looks at the effects of offshore petroleum development in the form of a produced water discharge could be identified on the Louisiana continental shelf and placed in the context of natural, temporal variability as caused by hypoxic bottom waters (page v).

The Mississippi River is a major contributor of sediments, pollutants, and nutrients into the northern Gulf of Mexico, which creates a plume into the ocean. This report utilized lots of data to determine what environmental factors effected the dispersal of the plume from the river.

Cumulative bibliography of documents published between 1995 and 1997 regarding oil and gas research in five major topic areas: biology, chemistry/geochemistry/geology, engineering/physics, environment/ecosystem management/spills, and socioeconomic/regulation/general.

Appendices containing data that was collected as apart of a study on pollutants in Southeastern Louisiana. The four appendices include: [A] Gosier Island Hourly Data, [B] Breton Island (Chandeleur Islander) Hourly Data, [C] Pass-A-Loutre Hourly Data, and [D] Radiosonde Data.

A report on the determination of density for five endangered sea turtle species in the vicinity of Gulf of Mexico drilling platforms no longer in use and slated for removal using explosives.

Major oil and gas companies are shifting to foreign exploration and production, which is leading to smaller companies ("independents") playing a larger role in domestic exploration and production. This report addresses concerns about independent companies producing oil and gas less aggressively and less efficiently to assess their productivity.

Report contains a collection of environmental studies conducted by the MMS in the Northeastern Gulf of Mexico to guide and ensure responsible stewardship of the coastal and marine environments of the NE Gulf of Mexico and balance this against energy needs for the American public.

This report covers the Padre Island National Seashore's pollution problems. The report seeks to address the numerous wildlife injuries and deaths related to entanglement and ingestion.

Annual report of the U.S. Good Neighbor Environmental Board describing the organization's activities, goals, and recommendations for further development along the U.S.-Mexico border region. This report focuses on changing the development paradigm along the U.S.-Mexico border in order to establish a sustainable development vision for the region.

Bulletin providing information and news about the condition of the water-related environment, the control of nonpoint sources of water pollution (NPS), and the ecosystem-driven management and restoration of watersheds in the United States.

Annual report of the U.S. Good Neighbor Environmental Board describing the organization's activities, goals, and recommendations for further development along the U.S.-Mexico border region. This report focuses on ...

Annual report of the U.S. Global Change Research Program documenting activities and progress, goals for the upcoming year, proposed budget considerations, and other information about the organization for fiscal year 1998.

This is an ALERT report on possible catastrophic failure of storage tanks.

A report that discusses lightning strikes which could impact storage spaces and equipment that can cause devastating accidents in facilities.

This chapter describes monitoring methods that can be used to measure changes in pollutant loads and water quality.

A report about the hazards of maintaining pressure vessels. Improperly operated pressure vessels can kill and injure workers and others, and cause extensive damage even if the contents are benign.

A report about wetland creation, wetland restoration, and landscape analysis in Portland, Oregon.

Final revisions by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding guidelines for coastal states to develop programs to reduce polluted runoff in accordance with the Coastal Zone Act Reauthorization Amendments of 1990 (CZARA). The text outlines administrative changes to the program including targeting, enforceable policies and mechanisms, timeframes, program implementation/evaluation, and resources. It also includes the transmittal letter, outlining the purpose.