Worst Case Discharge Determination (WCD) - Gulf Of Mexico OCS Region

Each Region is responsible for WCD verifications and decision documentation associated with plans under their jurisdictions. Resource Evaluation geoscientists and engineers independently verify the validity of the volume calculations, assumptions, and analogs used by the operator for the WCD. BOEM's Worst Case Discharge model outputs are also used by BSEE in oil spill response plans and cap and stack or cap and containment decisions made as part of the Application for Permit to Drill process (a BSEE responsibility).

Please refer to:

• April 2012 GOMR Plans Workshop Presentation


• March 2011 GOMR Plans Workshop Presentation


• WCD Geologic Summary Sheet


• WCD Engineering Summary Sheet


• NTL 2015-N01 (Information Requirements for Exploration Plans, Development and Production Plans, and Development Operations Coordination Documents on the OCS for Worst Case Discharge and Blowout Scenarios)


• Frequently Asked Questions Information Sheet for NTL 2015-N01