Fourth Meeting of the Barcelona Convention Offshore Oil and Gas Group (OFOG)

The principal objectives of the Meeting are:

① Review and provide further guidance on the key outcomes that have been prepared or updated in the current biennium in relation to the implementation of the Offshore Protocol;

② Review and approve for consideration by the 23^rd Meeting of the Contracting Parties (COP 23):

• Offshore Protocol – IMAP Common Indicators;
• Regional offshore standards and guidelines on the removal (decommissioning) of installations and the related financial aspects;
• Amendment of the Annexes to the Offshore Protocol;

  ③  Inform on the progress of the ratification of the Offshore Protocol and of the implementation of the Mediterranean Offshore Action Plan with its comprehensive plan of actions, looking for its long-term sustainable implementation;

④  Support sharing of best practices and lessons learnt among the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention, and other relevant international organizations, MAP partners and the private sector regarding offshore activities.