Outside Websites with MUCH More Information:
- Minerals Management Service (MMS) - United States Department of the Interior bureau that manages national natural gas, oil and other mineral resources on the outer continental shelf (OCS).
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – EPA leads the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. The mission of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect human health and the environment. Since 1970, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.
- United States Department of Energy (DOE) - Overarching mission to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
- United States Department of the Interior (DOI) - The nation's principal conservation agency; mission is to protect America's treasures for future generations, provide access to nation's natural and cultural heritage, offer recreation opportunities, honor trust responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives and responsibilities to island communities, conduct scientific research, provide wise stewardship of energy and mineral resources, foster sound use of land and water resources, and conserve and protect fish and wildlife. The work done affects the lives of millions of people.
- American Petroleum Institute (API) - The only national trade association that represents all aspects of America’s oil and natural gas industry. Our 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry. Although our focus is primarily domestic, in recent years our work has expanded to include a growing international dimension.
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