### Question
How is the term Outer Continental Shelf facility defined?


### Answer
The term **Outer Continental Shelf facility** is defined in *33 U.S.C. § 2701* as the following:

> an offshore facility which is located, in whole or in part, on the Outer Continental Shelf and is or was used for one or more of the following purposes: exploring for, drilling for, producing, storing, handling, transferring, processing, or transporting oil produced from the Outer Continental Shelf

#### Citation:
  - *33 U.S.C. § 2701*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 40-OIL POLLUTION > SUBCHAPTER I-OIL POLLUTION LIABILITY AND COMPENSATION**

