Cuba's Offshore Oil Development. : Background and U.S. Policy Considerations.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pollution.

International relations.

Petroleum.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (19 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2010.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Examines Cuban oil sector, including current production and consumption levels; and Cuban offshore development, including the Repsol project, other offshore projects involving state-owed foreign oil companies, and outlook for Cuban offshore oil production. Analyzes considerations for the U.S. raised by Cuban offshore oil development, examining oil spill risks and environmental dangers if spilled oil reaches U.S. waters, status of disaster coordination between the U.S. and Cuba, and potential approaches to the issue. Summarizes debate over broader U.S. involvement in Cuban offshore oil development as well as outstanding boundary issues related to Cuban offshore oil development. Analyzes two legislative initiatives in the 111th Congress that reflect contrasting policy approaches toward Cuban offshore oil development.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Sept. 2012). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress.Congressional Research Service. Cuba's Offshore Oil Development

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