USCG has no idea about the oil and gas business. The do inspect boats, rigs and
platforms for safety and ballasting compliance. But they do not operate any oil
and gas production or drilling compliance.
MMS is the gov't entity that oversees oil and gas drilling and production compliance.
They have the expertise and engineers to do the job, but since they were spanked
for letting BP drill a bad designed well, they are thrown out the loop on this project.
BP and MMS should be working the well issue.
USCG National Response Center should be working the clean up issue.
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