Safe Seas Conference in Havana: Presenting Post-Macondo solutions to Cuba

MEI Report 792 Safe Seas Conference in Havana

Havana, Cuba — This report gives a sense of the presentations and discussions that took place in Havana during October 19-22 at the first international oil conference held in Cuba following the renewal of diplomatic relations with the United States at the end of 2014.

The event was attended by 133 delegates from more than 10 countries. In both the Cuban and U.S. governments, there is an interest in making American products, services and technology to Cuba that would add to the environmental protection of the Gulf of Mexico. Cuban regulators have developed an advanced permitting system based on the UK Safety Case model. The report includes notes received from Cuban regulators subsequent to the conference.

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