NAS Urges Improved Data Collection To Bolster Offshore Drilling Safety

The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is urging federal regulators to improve safety on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs by collecting and publicly sharing facility data on incidents that suggest accident risk, echoing advocates' calls to improve safety through greater disclosure. In a report released May 25 , NAS calls for regulators, including the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), the U.S. Coast Guard and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration to work with industry to define...