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QHSE is always a priority in offshore operations, whether on a completions platform or a drillship; however, much of the oil and gas industry’s focus is on safety. Offshore Technical Compliance has expanded its offerings to provide focused environmental regulatory compliance support through its environmental assessment and management services division. “Our focus is taking a proactive approach to environmental regulatory and compliance issues,” said Tina Lapene, OTC’s lead environmental assessment inspector. “It’s really about positive environmental stewardship.” By taking a closer look at environmental issues, a company can minimize risks, prevent incidents of non-compliance, avoid potentially costly remediation expenses and operate more efficiently, Lapene said, who has nearly 20 years of experience working on the environmental side of the oil and gas industry including testing,...