Regulations & standards

The Marine Technology Society (MTS) and the Society for Underwater Technology (SUT) will launch three professional certification programmes.

FERC plans to establish OPP to assist members of the public to learn more about, and participate in, FERC proceedings.

Court rejects FERC acceptance of affiliate contract as evidence of public need.

John Echols and Greg Crowley from Opportune LLP write: the winter storm that descended on Texas in February 2021 is a reminder of why organisations should assess their strategy and operations to manage and mitigate risk before chaos ensues.

COVID-19 created opportunity to cybercriminals as the industry transitioned to virtual working.

Technology Progress Report, a new supplement to DNV’s annual Energy Transition Outlook, highlights key technologies in three major energy sub-sectors.

IEEFA: Demise of Keystone XL should spur regulators and investors to reconsider massive pipeline projects.

PHMSA advisory bulletin: updating inspection and maintenance plans to address hazardous leaks.

Environmental sustainability code for global marine contracting industry.

UK offshore workforce projections report from Robert Gordon University.

The International Marine Contractors Association: eCMID system update details.

IPIECA-WBCSD SDG Roadmap for the oil and gas sector provides over 90 transformational actions the sector can take to accelerate the realisation of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

DNV publishes an updated recommended practice for CCS.

IEEFA comments on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission giving the public more time to comment on the review of the policy document.

The National Transportation Safety Board included on its list a pipeline leak detection and mitigation improvement.