CRE received a detailed response from an environmental attorney in response to Anadarko’s comments to CEQ. In particular Anadarko was concerned that CEQ was making recommendations before it had spent sufficient time in gathering facts to define the problem. The attached comment submitted to CRE from an environmental attorney supports the Anadarko conclusion. Read the attachment below.
The comment made by Anadarko should have been emphasized by the entire petroleum industry has a high priority. Failure to communicate the urgency of the message has resulted in CEQ issuing it recommendations to MMS(BOE) at this early date.