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Offshore Operators Committee (OOC) is a not-for-profit organization representing all forms of offshore energy development in the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). OOC was formed in 1948 and the first by-laws were written in 1952.

Outline 1.	Overview 2.	Mission 3.	Publications

Overview OOC is a 501(c)(6) non-profit offshore sector trade association which represents energy lease holders and service providers on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). In 2018, the OOC expanded its scope to include all Federal OCS regions. In 2019, the scope of the organization was expanded to include offshore renewables. In 2021, OOC membership represented more than 90% of all U.S. OCS energy production. OOC is not a lobbying organization and focuses on engagements with industry, research, and U.S. government stakeholders on technical offshore energy issues in order to: •	Enable continuous improvement in environmental performance and safety •	Develop and share best practices •	Serve as a collaboration hub for Joint Industry Projects (JIPs) •	Contribute to scientific studies and technology development •	Administer other topical action groups, including COVID-19 ,

OOC is headquartered in Louisiana. Mission OOC was formed in 1948 with twenty charter members of oil companies holding offshore leases. The primary objective was to promote systematic data accumulation and sharing [1]. OOC has evolved over eight decades into the offshore energy industry’s principal technical resource regarding offshore exploration, development, and production operations on the OCS. This mission has been accomplished primarily through volunteer work by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) of member companies who participate in various OOC standing and ad hoc subcommittees.

Publications OOC organizes and develops a variety of studies and subject matter expert (SME) collaborative efforts that result in publications. One recent publication on management strategies for COVID-19 was developed in collaboration with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and is used as a reference by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) {{cite web |url= www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/organizations/offshore-oil-gas-employees.html |title=What Offshore Oil and Gas Workers Need to Know about COVID-19 |date=13 November 2020.

Environmental Studies •	Treatment, Completion and Workover Fluids (TCW) Aquatic Toxicity (2018 – present) •	Mud and Produced Water Characterization Study: Composition information on wastes submitted to EPA for water quality impact assessment (2013 – 2015) •	Cooling Water Intake Structure Entrainment Monitoring JIP (2010 – 2014) •	EPA Region 4 SBM Monitoring Requirement (2004 – 2006) •	Produced Water Hypoxia Study (2003 – 2004) •	Methylmercury Study (2002) •	Synthetic Based Mud Research Group (1997 – 2004) •	Industry / EPA SBM Seabed Survey (1994) •	OOC Produced Water Bioaccumulation Study (1993 – 1997) •	E&P Forum OBM Cuttings Study (1992 – 1994) •	Produced Water Radium Studies (1991 – 1995) •	GOM Produced Water Toxicity Limit (1991 – 1993) •	Bioaccumulation/Metals Studies (1986) •	Mid-Atlantic Monitoring Program (1982) •	Generic mud concept (1981) •	OOC Maximum Mud Discharge Study (1980) •	Offshore Operators Committee Model (1973 – 1983)

Guidance Documents •	COVID-19 Management Strategies for Offshore Energy Operations (2020, rev. 6: 2021) •	Guidance for Inspection Color Coding of Offshore Lifting Slings (2020) •	Method(s) for the Validation of Multiphase Flow Meters in Allocation Service (2019) •	Life Rafts on SPARS Guidance Document (2018) •	Alternate Life Boat Loading Guidance Document (2018) •	Means of Escape from Fixed Platform Guidance (2017) •	Subsea Well Intervention Risk Management Framework R1 Report (2017) •	Surface Commingling & Production Measurement Application Guidelines (2017) •	Shallow Water Source Control Guidance Document (2016) •	Production Data Assurance: DIMP 2016 (2016) •	LACT and Meter/Site Security Best Practices (2016) •	Manual of Safe Practices in Offshore Operations, January 1, 1972