Louisiana Offshore Oil Port: Expansion of Deepwater Port Safety Zone Boundaries

Resumo

The Coast Guard is expanding the boundaries of the safety zone for the Louisiana Offshore Oil Port (LOOP). A deepwater port safety zone constitutes an area within which the erection of structures of mobile drilling operations for the exploration for or extraction of oil or gas is prohibited. Expanding the safety zone will enlarge the approach to the terminal portion of the safety zone and provide more unobstructed maneuvering room for vessels arriving and departing from LOOP. This will reduce the risk of a marine casualty and consequent pollution.