May 29, 2007
DOE Announces Preparations for Hurricane Season 2007
WASHINGTON, DC — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a joint press conference with the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS), the U.S. Coast Guard, and the American Petroleum Institute (API), on Wednesday, May 30, to discuss the status of preparations for the upcoming hurricane season. The discussions will include initiatives to maximize safety, strengthen environmental safeguards, and support the continuity of production during the 2007 Hurricane Season.
| WHO: |
Mr. Alex de Alvarez, Deputy Director
Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE
Mr. Walter Cruickshank
Deputy Director, MMS
Rear Admiral Wayne Justice
Director of Enforcement and Incident Management, U.S. Coast Guard
Mr. Red Cavaney, President
API |
| WHAT: |
Press Conference to discuss 2007 Hurricane Season Preparations |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, May 30
10:00AM – 11:00AM |
| WHERE: |
Department of the Interior
Yates Auditorium
1849 C St., NW
Washington, DC 20240 |
NOTE: Media outside the Washington D.C. metropolitan area are encouraged to participate in the conference by calling 1-800-369-3368. The passcode is 9263465.
Media
contact(s):
Rachael Beitler, (202) 586-4940
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