Arctic Directory: ASRC executive named to Arctic Oil Spill Committee

Arctic Slope Regional Corp. said Jan. 29 that Richard Glenn, its executive vice president of lands and natural resources, has been selected to join the Arctic Oil Spill Committee, a 14-member panel assembled by the National Research Council, out of Washington, D.C.

The NRC is a private, nonprofit institution and a branch of the National Academies, which includes the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering and Institute of Medicine.

“I’m honored to have been confirmed as a member of this committee,” said Glenn. “As Arctic oil exploration continues off of Alaska’s Arctic coast, it’s important that we have a clear assessment of the entire spectrum of prevention, preparedness and spill response. As a student of the Arctic environment, and a resident of the North Slope community, I look forward to being part of this team.”

The committee is tasked with assembling a report assessing the current state of the science regarding oil spill response and environmental assessment in the Arctic. The report will include looking into various spill scenarios that could be unique to the region as well developing baselines that would be used to shape future decisions in the case of a spill.

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