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IAGC SEEKS TO WORK
IAGC SPONSORS WORKSHOP WITH CONSTRUCTIVELY

BRAZIL REGULATORS WITH DOD
he IAGC Brazil Committee Ministry of Environment. Attendees he IAGC continues to work
organized and hosted an all-day praised the quality of the speakers and through any Department of
Tworkshop in November 2016 round table. TDefense (DoD) concerns
with Brazilian regulators. The regarding the compatibility of G&G
workshop was aimed at differentiating and DoD activities on the OCS for
research and mitigation projects to The attendees plan to continue the space and time. On 12 April, the IAGC
exclude from the permitting process discussions through a series of conducted a Seismic 101 briefing for
and find a mechanism for funding. meetings. The next scheduled meeting the DoD in Washington, D.C. The
between academia and CGMAC will
lead to follow-up with the IAGC and presentations provided an overview of
The workshop had more than 90 ultimately inform consideration and the Oil & Gas industry from G&G
attendees from academia, E&P finalization of the EIA Matrix on the surveys, through drilling and
companies, member company definition of the mitigation projects. production to rig removal.
representatives, and government
officials including Coordenacao Geral The briefing continues to build on
de Empreendimentos Marinhos e CGMAC replaces the former CGPEG previous meetings to ensure our
Costeiros (CGMAC), Brazil's General in its function keeping the same industry works closely with DoD to
Coordination for Marine and Coastal technical team under new management reduce any potential disruptions in the
Enterprises and the Ministério do and with the head sitting in Brasilia. future. The IAGC, Shell, and Noble
Meio Ambiente (MMA), Brazil's Energy presentated in coordination
with API, NOIA and IADC.

IAGC PRESENTS G&G 101 BRIEFINGS
IN GULF STATES

he IAGC conducted G&G 101 briefings for local
business people, local government officials and
Tgeneral public stakeholders in Louisiana,
Mississippi, Florida, and Alabama. The IAGC meetings
were held in conjunction with BOEM's public meetings to
solicit input and answer questions for its Draft PEIS for
GOM G&G Surveys in November 2016.

In September 2016, the BOEM announced the release of
the GOM Draft PEIS and public meetings in the Gulf
states. Meetings were held in the New Orleans, Louisiana;
Gulfport, Mississippi; Fort Walton Beach, Florida; Mobile,
Alabama; and Houston, Texas.

The IAGC issued a formal statement in response to the
release of the Draft PEIS and another statement upon the
closing of the comment period on 29 November 2016. The
Association also provided comments during the BOEM
public comment period which ended 30 November 2016.

IAGC Board Member Peter Seidel Presenting at G&G 101 Briefing.

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