Offshore Situation Room Enhancing Resilience to Offshore Oil Disasters in the Gulf of Mexico: Proceedings of a Workshop (2021) / Chapter Skim
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2 Opening Plenary: "A Decade Later, Where We Are at and Where We Are Going: A National Incident Commander Perspective
2 Opening Plenary: "A Decade Later, Where We Are at and Where We Are Going: A National Incident Commander Perspective
Pages 17-22
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, the National Incident Commander (NIC) for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill incident, served as the speaker for the opening plenary session of the Offshore Situation Room (OSR)
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Because of constant change occurring around us, Admiral Allen noted that we solve problems and manage risks under conditions of incomplete information, compressed time frames, and future uncertainty. He also pointed to the exacerbating effect of accelerated technological change, and how such progress can outpace domestic and international legal frameworks, doctrines, and standard operating procedures.
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Although OPA 90 created a workable legal framework for the Deepwater Horizon response, it was aimed at avoiding an oil tanker accident. Admiral Allen stressed the importance of proactive thinking to get ahead of problems, allowing for the ability to "interrupt the supply chain of trouble."1 • The Deepwater Horizon disaster severely tested the National Contingency Plan (NCP)
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American people [as to] what they can expect of government." • Additionally, Admiral Allen noted that the Deepwater Horizon disaster challenged the presumption of a geographically based response structure centered on the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, port zones, and the predesignated federal on-scene coordinator (FOSC)
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Specifically, he highlighted the effectiveness of efforts such as OSR in bringing parties together in advance of an event to support more proactive steps to reduce risk in the absence of mandatory legislation or rulemaking. In concluding his opening plenary, Admiral Allen pointed out that through the Gulf Research Program, a unique opportunity exists to turn a terrible incident into something that has long-term, sustainable, positive impact for the American public, the environment, and the communities along the Gulf.
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