In response to the deepwater driven growth industry in the Gulf of Mexico and as a result of the workshop on issues surrounding deepwater oil and gas development, MMS has initiated a study titled Assessing and Monitoring Industry Labor Needs. The information in this study is critical in addressing such issues as the direct affects of the industry on state and regional economies. Benefits and Burdens of OCS Activities on Selected Communities and Local Public Institutions is a study that is attempting to deal with the above while An Analysis of the Socioeconomic Effects of OCS-Activities on Ports and Surrounding Areas in the Gulf of Mexico Region is identifying available port facilities that directly or indirectly support oil and gas production. Labor Migration and the Deepwater Oil Industry is dealing with migration as it pertains to domestic as well as international consequences. The above research efforts focus on such things as local public institutions, port communities as well as labor and industry needs and migration in the hopes of assessing the socioeconomic impacts of OCS deepwater activity in a timely fashion.
Timing is critical considering the recent upswing in industry activity.
Therefore efforts are being made to establish early baseline industry, labor force, infrastructure and migration data in order to avoid post facto research. For more information, contact Rodney Cluck .