National Academy of Engineering / National Research Council

1. National Academy of Engineering / National Research Council Captain Eric P. ChristensenChief, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543) United States Coast Guard

2. Coast Guard Responsibilities, Safety Oversight of MODUs Coast Guard Responsibilities- • Inspection • Regulations • Compliance Assurance

3. Coast Guard Responsibilities Coast Guard Inspection Role-Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU)- • Safety of the Crew • Safety of systems at the platform level • Life saving, Fire Fighting • Hull structure, navigation equipment, electrical hazards • Safety Management System

4. Coast Guard Regulatory Framework U.S. / International MODU Regulations - Subchapter I-A (46 CFR 107, 108, & 109) • Subchapter I-A 46 CFR 107 – Inspection and CertificationPrescribes rules for the design, construction, equipment, inspection and operation of MODU operating under the U.S. flag. • Subchapter I-A 46 CFR 108 – Design and Equipmentaddresses construction and arrangement of MODU, including Hull, Firefighting, Lifesaving, etc. • Subchapter I-A 46 CFR 109 – Operations addresses operational aspects of the MODU including required Tests and Drills, Operation and Stowage of Safety Equipment, Reports and Notifications, etc International Maritime Organization (IMO) MODU Code • Ensures level of safety for foreign flagged units & for personnel on board, equivalent to that required by the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS).

5. Coast Guard Compliance Assurance Ensuring the MODU is-“Fit for Intended Route and Service” • Inspection for Certification (COI) - U.S. Flagged MODUs • Certificate of Compliance (COC) Examination - Foreign Flagged MODUs

6. Coast Guard Compliance Assurance Compliance issues discovered? • Deficiency Issued • Operations Restricted • Operations Halted • Certificate Denied/or Revoked

7. DEEPWATER HORIZON Coast Guard Inspection History: • Initial Certificate of Compliance Exam -August 15, 2001 • Examined annually since that date • Two deficiencies in nine years • Next exam required no later than -September 30, 2010

8. Coast Guard /Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Joint Goals, Defined Relationship, Interactions • Common cause:Safety • Memorandums of Understanding • Clearly Delineated Responsibilities • Quarterly Meetings – Shared Training

9. Coast Guard /BOEMRE (Continued) Joint Goals, Defined Relationship, Interactions • Common cause:Safety • Memorandums of Understanding • Clearly Delineated Responsibilities • Quarterly Meetings – Shared Training

10. Responsibilities-Master and OIM Coast Guard Perspective: • Regulations- • Master w/OIM Endorsement? • If Master and OIM, who is -in charge in an emergency?

11. Responsibilities-Master and OIM(Continued) Coast Guard Perspective: • Regulations- • Master w/OIM Endorsement? • If Master and OIM, who is -in charge in an emergency?

12. “Future” Coast Guard MODU/OCS Oversight? Way-Forward after DEEPWATER HORIZON- • Formal Investigation • Recommendations / “Lessons-Learned” • Incorporated into Regulations

13. Questions?