Report
A Review of Environmental Statements Produced for Offshore Oil and Gas Developments
A Review of Environmental Statements Produced for Offshore Oil and Gas Developments
- OPRED
- Report
- Environment
- Environmental protectionRegulation and legislation
- Environmental impact assessmentEnvironmental monitoring and quality assuranceEnvironmental permitting
- Upstream oil and gas
Summary
Reviews ten offshore oil and gas environmental statements using the European Commission’s review checklist. Finds weaknesses in alternatives, baseline information, impact prediction and monitoring, comparing findings with regulatory requirements and good practice. Recommends earlier integration of assessment into project planning, dedicated surveys and public reporting of post-auditing results.
Classifications: Environmental protection; environmental safety; pollution prevention.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Environmental impact assessment; EIA.
Classifications: Environmental monitoring and quality assurance.
Classifications: Environmental permitting.
Classifications: Upstream oil and gas; oil and gas extraction; upstream petroleum.
Themes: environment.