Table 3. Terms Used for OCS-Related Construction Activities in the 

 Selective Assessment Method 



Construction Activity 



Construction Activity 



Comprehensive analysis of all elements of this complex type of 

 pattern may be difficult even for a knowledgeable scientist. Although 

 such expert understanding occasionally may be required in the assessment 

 of certain large and controversial projects, much of the routine work of 

 assessments proceeds at a simpler level. 



Table 4. Terms Used for OCS-Related Operation Activities in the 

 Selective Assessment Method 



Operation Activity 



Operation Activity 



Chemical Broadcast 

 Circulation of Cooling 

 Circulation of Process 

 Gas Liquefaction and 



Regasifi cation 

 Groundwater Withdrawal 

 Maintenance Dredging 

 Marine Oil Transport 

 Marine Traffic 

 Oil and Gas Processing 



Pipe-Coating 

 Water Piped Gas Transmission 

 Water Piped Oil Transmission 



Road Traffic 



Sol id Waste Disposal 

 Steel Processing 

 Stormwater Conveyance 

 Wastewater Disposal 

 Welding 



2,2.4 Impacts 



It is important to recognize that impacts are the elements that 

 directly affect human needs and desires. Thus, a reduction in mallard 



