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NIC – bottom kill of Macondo well completed

The National Incident Command (NIC) issued a news release stating that the cementing of the Macondo 252 well from the bottom, through the recently completed relief well, has been successful. The so-called “bottom kill” was declared final after completion of pressure tests. The NIC remains committed to continue aggressive efforts to clean up the oil that was discharged from the well and has not yet dissipated or been recovered. (9/19/10).

DOE – creating a US offshore wind industry

The Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy (DOE) is planning a series of public events to exchange information on the development of offshore wind energy in the United States. Comments are particularly solicited on the pre-decisional draft of Creating an Offshore Wind Industry in the United States. A webinar on this topic was held on September 16. Seminars will be held in Cleveland (September 21) and Washington, DC (September 28). Written comments should be submitted by October 29. 75 Fed. Reg. 57271 (September 20, 2010).

Senate – hearing on economic impact of drilling moratorium

The Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship conducted a hearing on The Deepwater Drilling Moratorium: A Review of the Obama Administration’s Economic Impact Analysis on U.S. Small Businesses. Ms. Rebecca Blank, Under Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs, testified concerning the impact of the moratorium on the Gulf Coast economy. Mr. John Fernandez, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, testified concerning the provision of federal economic assistance to the Gulf Coast states. (9/16/10).

Senate – bill introduced to restore Gulf coast

Senator Vitter (R-LA) introduced the Gulf Coast Restoration Act (S. 3792) to provide for restoration of the coastal areas of the Gulf of Mexico affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and for other purposes. (9/15/10).

UN – more needs to be done in Somalia

The United Nations issued a news release stating that more needs to be done to bring peace and stability to Somalia. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was quoted as saying, among other things: “Piracy, which in the past has hindered vital UN food deliveries, continues to endanger maritime safety and navigation off the coast of Somalia, constraining economic prospects, compromising business confidence and worsening security in the area. The international naval presence in the region has made considerable progress in containing the threat of piracy, but much more needs to be done, notably to address the root causes of the problem by restoring stability and the rule of law inside Somalia.” (9/14/10). Fonte: Dennis Bryant.