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Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)
http://www.amsa.gov.au
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is a largely self-funded
government agency with the charter of enhancing efficiency in the
delivery of safety and other services to the Australian maritime
industry. Mission statement AMSA will pursue world's best practice
in the efficient provision of highly effective maritime safety,
search and rescue, and marine environment protection services. top
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Environment Australia - Marine
http://www.environment.gov.au/marine/index.html
The Marine Web Site aims to provide information and guidance on
action to understand and care for Australia's coasts and oceans,
and to promote the wise use of our marine resources. top
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The Australian Geological Survey Organisation (AGSO)
http://www.agso.gov.au/aboutagso/
The Australian Geological Survey Organisation is the national geoscientific
research and information agency within the Industry, Science and
Resources portfolio. The petroleum promotion and technical advice
activities of AGSO's Petroleum & Marine Division (Petroleum Promotion
and Advice, http://www.agso.gov.au/marine/)
focus on the need to identify new prospective basins in Australia's
offshore territories, to identify potential hydrocarbon areas, and
to promote those areas as appropriate sites for investment. Promotion
activities are undertaken as part of the Commonwealth Offshore Acreage
Release Program. AGSO's marine zone management (Marine Zone Management,
http://www.agso.gov.au/marine/marine.html)
work includes involvement in mapping the outer limits of Australia's
jurisdiction under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, studies
of the environmental impacts of hydrocarbons, estuarine health studies
and involvement in the Ocean Drilling Program. top
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Western Australia - Department of Mines and Energy Resources
http://www.dme.wa.gov.au/insidedme/role.html
achieve economic benefits for all Western Australians through the
discovery and development of the State’s mineral and petroleum resources
whilst meeting the community’s standards for safety, health and
environmental management. It also provides a legislative framework,
information systems, and administrative processes for the mineral,
petroleum and dangerous goods industries in order to: promote the
potential for resource exploration; facilitate access to land and
provide secure title for resource exploration and development; meet
community standards for environmental management and health and
safety; and ensure the community receives appropriate resource royalties.
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Global Environment Facility (GEF)
http://www.gefweb.org/
The Global Environment Facility was established to forge international
cooperation and finance actions to address four critical threats
to the global environment: biodiversity loss, climate change, degradation
of international waters, and ozone depletion. Related work to stem
the pervasive problem of land degradation is also eligible for GEF
funding. Launched in 1991 as an experimental facility, GEF was restructured
after the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro to serve the environmental
interests of people in all parts of the world. The facility that
emerged after restructuring was more strategic, effective, transparent,
and participatory. In 1994, 34 nations pledged $2 billion in support
of GEF's mission; in 1998, 36 nations pledged $2.75 billion to protect
the global environment and promote sustainable development. top
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International Energy Agency (IEA)
http://www.iea.org/
The International Energy Agency, based in Paris, is an autonomous
agency linked with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD). The IEA is the energy forum for 25 Member countries.
IEA Member governments are committed to taking joint measures to
meet oil supply emergencies. They have also agreed to share energy
information, to co-ordinate their energy policies and to co-operate
in the development of rational energy programmes. top
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Minerals Management Service (MMS)
http://www.mms.gov/
The Minerals Management Service (MMS) is a bureau of the U.S. Department
of the Interior. The mission of the MMS is: to manage the mineral
resources on the Nation's Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) in an environmentally
sound and safe manner; and to collect, verify, and distribute, in
a timely fashion, mineral revenues generated from Federal (onshore
and offshore) and Indian lands. To carry out that mission, MMS manages
two very important programs, the Offshore Minerals Management Program
(http://www.mms.gov/offshore/)
and the Minerals Revenue Management. MMS programs provide major
economic and energy benefits to the Nation, taxpayers, States, and
the Indian community, benefits that have both national and local
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Ministry of Housing, Land-use Planning and the Environment of
the Netherlands (VROM)
http://www.minvrom.nl/minvrom/pagina.html?id=1306
The Ministry was established in the nineteen-forties. The main
overall objective of VROM is: "Working for a permanent quality
of the living environment." The latter objective is translated
into concrete aims annually in the budget of the Ministry. The most
important guidelines for VROM are the following:Freedom in responsibility;
Citizens are free to make decisions in a socially responsible way.
Sustainable development; Managing the living environment, energy,
raw material and nature in a way that will allow future generations
to benefit from them optimally. Diversity; The quality of the living
environment. Social justice; Satisfying expectations and wishes
of the general public as well as being considerate towards the weak
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National Energy Board - Canada
http://www.neb.gc.ca/
The National Energy Board’s purpose is to promote safety, environmental
protection and economic efficiency in the Canadian public interest
while respecting individuals’ rights within the mandate set by Parliament
in the regulation of pipelines, energy development and trade. The
NEB achieves this purpose by regulating in the Canadian public interest:
the construction and operation of interprovincial and international
pipelines; the tolls and tariffs of interprovincial and international
pipelines; the construction and the operation of international power
lines; the exports of oil and electricity; the exports and imports
of natural gas, and the exploration and development of oil and gas
resources in non-Accord frontier areas.
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Natural Resources Canada
http://www.NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca/homepage/index.html
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is a federal government department
specializing in energy, minerals and metals, forests and earth sciences.
NRCan deals with natural resource issues that are important to Canadians.
NRCan looks at these issues from both a national and international
perspective, using its expertise in science and policy. NRCan believes
that the way people manage the land and resources of Canada today
will determine the quality of life for Canadians both now and in
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North Sea Directorate [ RIJKSWATERSTAAT, DIRECTIE NOORDZEE ]
http://www.waterland.net/dnz/english/
The North Sea Directorate was created in 1971 as a special directorate
of the Directorate-General of Public Works and Water Management
(= Rijkswaterstaat) focussing on the importance of the North Sea
for the Netherlands. Rijkswaterstaat is a part of the Ministry of
Transport, Public Works and Water Management (= Ministerie van Verkeer
en Waterstaat).The North Sea Directorate deals with management of
the Dutch part of the North Sea, the so-called Dutch Continental
Shelf. Its aim is a sustainable development of the water system
North Sea, taking into account the various user functions.
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Norwegian Ministry of the Environment
http://odin.dep.no./md/global/language-no/index-b-n-a.html
The Ministry of the Environment was established by a resolution
of 8 May 1972. The objective of the new Ministry was to "promote
an optimal balance between the utilization of our resources for
economic growth and the protection of natural resources for the
benefit of human well-being and health". top
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Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
http://odin.dep.no./oed/engelsk/026031-150004/index-dok000-b-n-a.html
The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy was established on 1 January
1997 from the section of the former Ministry of Industry and Energy
responsible for on petroleum and energy issues. A separate ministry
for the energy sector also existed from 1978 to 1992. The ministry’s
principal responsibility is to achieve a coordinated and integrated
energy policy. Another primary objective is to ensure high value
creation through efficient and environment-friendly management of
Norway’s energy resources. Energy policy must be formulated to ensure
the best possible use, within environmentally-acceptable limits,
of the country’s overall supplies of labour, knowledge, capital
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Norwegian Petroleum Directory
http://npd.no/webdesk/silverstream/pages/ODforsideEng.html?query=Webside.idWebside=4308
On 14 July 1972, a unanimous Storting resolved to establish the
Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD). NDP shall contribute to creating
the highest possible values for society from oil and gas activities
founded on a sound management of resources, safety and the environment.
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Norwegian P0llution Control Authority
http://www.sft.no/english/
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) was established in
1974 and is a subordinate agency of the Ministry of the Environment.
Its main tasks are to combat pollution, noise and waste, and to
regulate the use of environmentally hazardous substances and products.
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Pertamina - Indonesian State Oil & Gas Mining Company
http://www.pertamina.com/
For over a century, Indonesia has produced millions of barrels
of crude oil, mostly to meet the ever-rising demand of the world's
industry. The Indonesian oil exploration was initiated in 1871 and
the first commercial production began in 1885. After a long history
of experience, the modern petroleum industry began with the establishment
of PERTAMINA - Indonesian State Oil & Gas Mining Company in 1957.
Oil exploration escalated after the Production Sharing Contract
as introduced in 1966. Since then exploration in onshore and offshore
Indonesia surged, establishing the cyclic nature of exploration
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Organisation for the Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
http://www.oecd.org/
The OECD groups 29 member countries in an organisation that, most
importantly, provides governments a setting in which to discuss,
develop and perfect economic and social policy. They compare experiences,
seek answers to common problems and work to co-ordinate domestic
and international policies that increasingly in today's globalised
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Scottish Enterprise Energy Group
http://www.se-energy.co.uk/
The aim of the Scottish Enterprise Energy Group is to strengthen
the Oil and Gas, Renewable Energy and Power Generation cluster in
Scotland, through improved competitiveness and the diversification
of companies into the oil and gas industry. It acts as both catalyst
and delivery mechanism in the support and development of the energy
industries in Scotland. top
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The United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry
http://www.dti.gov.uk/
The Department of Trade and Industry is the UK Government department
with the overall aim "To increase competitiveness and scientific
excellence in order to generate higher levels of sustainable growth
and productivity in a modern economy." top
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United States of America Department of Energy
http://www.fe.doe.gov/index.html
The Energy Department's Fossil Energy organization is made up of
about 1000 scientists, engineers, technicians and administrative
staff. Its headquarters offices are in downtown Washington, DC,
and in Germantown, Maryland. The organization also has field offices
in Morgantown, West Virginia; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Tulsa, Oklahoma;
New Orleans, Louisiana; and Casper, Wyoming. top
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United States of America Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/
EPA was established in 1970. Its principal roles and functions
include: The establishment and enforcement of environmental protection
standards consistent with national environmental goals. The conduct
of research on the adverse effects of pollution and on methods and
equipment for controlling it, the gathering of information on pollution,
and the use of this information in strengthening environmental protection
programs and recommending policy changes. Assisting others, through
grants, technical assistance and other means in arresting pollution
of the environment. Assisting the Council on Environmental Quality
in developing and recommending to the President new policies for
the protection of the environment. top
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United States of America National Council for Science and the
Environment
http://www.cnie.org/
The National Council for Science and the Environment (NCSE) works
to improve the scientific basis for environmental decision-making.
Guided by the needs of stakeholders, NCSE educates society about
the importance of comprehensive scientific programs that integrate
cross-cutting research with knowledge assessments, education, information
dissemination, and training. NCSE Objectives include: Bringing about
the full implementation of the recommendations of the National Science
Foundation’s (NSF’s) report Environmental Science and Engineering
for the 21st Century: The Role of the National Science Foundation;
Facilitating stakeholder actions to develop a shared understanding
of science, science needs and priorities, and efforts to link science
with decision-making; Providing and creating an online information
dissemination system that allows all users to find understandable,
science-based information about the environment. top
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The Unites Sates of America National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
(NOAA)
http://www.noaa.gov/history.html
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is a
multi-varied environmental scientific agency composed of the National
Ocean Service, National Weather Service, National Marine Fisheries
Service, National Environmental Satellite Data, and Information
Service, and Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research. The creation
of NOAA on October 3, 1970 was the result of a series of decisions
which recognized the importance of the oceans and atmosphere to
the nation's welfare and economy.
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