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Gulf Research Program Awards $4.4 Million to Support Safer Offshore Energy Systems

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The Gulf Research Program (GRP) of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has awarded $4.4 million to support five projects that aim to increase safety culture in an evolving offshore energy environment by addressing the future needs of safety management systems (SMS).

Nov 6, 2023

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Watch Video on Navigating the Energy Transition in the Gulf of Mexico: A Workshop

Update

Apr 18, 2023

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Measurement and Management of Systemic Risk in Gulf of Mexico Offshore Oil and Gas Operations Have Improved Since Deepwater Horizon Disaster, But Progress Lags in Some Areas

News Release

Most of the offshore oil and gas industry operating in the Gulf of Mexico has improved its management of systemic risk in recent years, according to a new report that also points out where uneven progress and critical gaps remain for industry and regulators to address.

Apr 4, 2023

Employing ‘Serious Gaming’ to Explore Challenges and Solutions in the Gulf of Mexico

Feature Story

The Gulf of Mexico region faces numerous complex challenges, from extreme weather events to potential offshore oil spills. The National Academies’ Gulf Research Program is enlisting serious gaming as part of its strategy to help the region prepare and respond.

Mar 6, 2023

Preventing Another Oil Spill Disaster in the Gulf of Mexico: Offshore Situation Room Convenes Experts to Share Lessons, Future Actions

Feature Story

Eleven years after the Deepwater Horizon disaster, the Gulf Research Program’s Offshore Situation Room event examined how to make sure another offshore oil spill doesn’t happen — and how we can be better prepared if it does.

Nov 16, 2021

Video - Commemorative Video: Deepwater Horizon

Update

Feb 19, 2021

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Offshore Situation Room

Update

Feb 19, 2021

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Events Preceding Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill Point to Failure to Account for Safety Risks and Potential Dangers

News Release

The numerous technical and operational breakdowns that contributed to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion and spill from the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico suggest the lack of a suitable approach for managing the inherent risks.

Nov 17, 2010

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