The Outer Continental Shelf National Center of Expertise (OCSNCOE) is currently located in Houma, LA and is the repository of Coast Guard expertise and best practices on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) activities. Like other NCOEs, the OCSNCOE is focused on raising the competency, capabilities and consistency of Coast Guard inspection/examination and oversight in our area of focus - OCS activities and the various types of units and vessels that conduct and support those activities.
The OCSNCOE is poised to provide training and mission support to the Coast Guard, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the offshore industry (drilling, production and support vessels). These responsibilities are carried out by regular communication and interaction with industry groups and operators, Coast Guard inspectors/investigators at units involved with OCS-related activities, Coast Guard Headquarters offices and the Force Readiness Command (FORCECOM).
Our unit consists of 6 members (3 active duty and 3 civilian) that are further discussed on the Staff page of this site. We are supported by a civilian Training Specialist, Mr. Mark Gandolfo, who is a detached-duty member of the CG-5P-TI Training Support Staff (tss) located at Training Center Yorktown. He works with the OCSNCOE on all training/workforce development related products.
Contact Information
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Telephone: |
Group email: |
425 Lafayette St, Ste 126
Houma, LA 70360-4800 |
(985) 850-6465
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HQS-DG-OCS-NCOE@uscg.mil
(goes to all members) |
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