International Seabed Authority
Off-shore drilling is the search for and collection of oil lying in the ground under the relatively shallow waters of the continental shelf.
Katherine Gillman has written: 'Oil and gas in coastal lands and waters' -- subject(s): Continental shelf, Environmental aspects of Gas well drilling, Environmental aspects of Offshore oil well drilling, Gas well drilling, Natural gas in submerged lands, Offshore oil well drilling, Petroleum in submerged lands
None, That's why it's offshore. The only reason to exist "Offshore" in international waters is to avoid jurisdictional obligations such as taxes and regulations.
12 nautical miles or about 14 statute miles from the outermost points of land at low tide
offshore PFD
Sarah was floundering about in the shallow offshore waters.
yes. there are no laws in international waters
Type 1 Offshore Life Jacket PFD's are designed for open, rough or remote waters.
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The oil deposits in US offshore fields are owned by the US federal government. The oil companies acquire a lease or the right to explore and produce from the offshore deposits. These are long term leases. Similarly, international offshore fields belong to the country that has legal right to the coastal waters. They may be lease by the country to private companies for exploration and production, but they may also be developed by the country's national oil company.
National laws do not apply in international waters, for the same reason that the laws of one nation are not applicable in a different nation. However, that does not mean that complete anarchy prevails in international waters. There are certain international agreements which apply in international waters. If international waters are thought of as belonging to all nations, then the nations of the world can enact treaties pertaining to those waters.
No- US waters.