Organization : Part 2 contains three sections of general discussion 

 followed by a description of 15 specific OCS projects. This general 

 discussion is intended to complement the information on technical 

 aspects of OCS development presented previously in Part 1 by providing 

 information on (1) community acceptance, (2) environmental constraints, 

 and (3) regulatory aspects. 



The 15 most significant projects have been selected for detailed 

 description with emphasis on the strategies of OCS development. The 

 decision systems of oil companies and related firms which govern OCS oil 

 and gas recovery must be examined in relation to the six phases of 

 offshore development previously discussed. Each phase is associated 

 with specific offshore activities and needs and with selected onshore support. 



The fifteen projects are as follows: 



Offshore Development Projects 



1. Geophysical survey 



2. Exploratory drilling 



3. Production drilling 



4. Pipelines 



5. Offshore mooring and tanker operations 



Onshore Development Projects 



6. Service bases 



7. Marine repair and maintenance 



8. General shore support 



9. Platform fabrication yards 



10. Pipe coating yards 



11. Oil storage terminals 



Processing Projects 



12. Refineries 



13. Petrochemical industries 



14. Gas processing 



15. Liquefied natural gas processing 



This choice of projects was made after analysis of known facts 

 about effects of oil and gas recovery on living resources. While 

 concerns about offshore petroleum development have traditionally focused 

 on offshore aspects, the choices above reflect an emphasis on onshore 

 facilities. 



The offshore activity and onshore facility projects begin operation 

 at different times in the OCS and related onshore development process as 



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