Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria on Oil and Gas Development

Hagerty, Curry L.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Gas;    Oil industries;    Petroleum industry;    Petroleum law and legislation;   

RP-ID  :  R41132
RP-ID  :  R41132_2010Apr07

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report discusses moratoria measures for the outer continental shelf (OCS) which establish bans or restrictions on oil and gas exploration and development in federal ocean areas. It includes a background of offshore oil and gas development, the sources of U.S. moratorium policy, the background of ocean governance, U.S. moratoria in international areas, and related issues for Congress.