Potential Oil Rig Safety Rules Announced

The U.S. Department of Interior announced via the Federal Register on September 23 that it is considering new rules to reduce the risk of injury or property damage at offshore oil-platform helidecks. The rules, which will be issued by the Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement, focus on new safety standards for the design, construction and maintenance of helidecks, as well as the storage and handling of aviation fuel. The public can comment until November 24.