BSEE works to promote safety, environmental protection, and conservation of offshore resources through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

BSEE works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

BSEE is dedicated to protecting the environment and to keeping workers safe.

BSEE is dedicated to protecting the environment and to keeping workers safe.

Strengthened BSEE regulatory requirements are helping to ensure that the United States can safely and responsibly expand development of its energy resources.

Strengthened BSEE regulatory requirements are helping to ensure that the United States can safely and responsibly expand development of its energy resources.

BSEE’s onsite inspections of offshore oil and gas facilities play a critical role in offshore regulatory compliance.

BSEE’s onsite inspections of offshore oil and gas facilities play a critical role in offshore regulatory compliance.

James Watson Sworn In

December 1, 2011 - Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today swore-in James Watson to lead the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Watson will be responsible for promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources through the vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement of offshore operations on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. Pictured are, left to right: Secretary Salazar, Anne Watson and James Watson.

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Offshore Rig

BSEE and BOEM Officially Replace BOEMRE on October 1: BSEE, led by Director Watson, is responsible for safety and environmental oversight of offshore oil and gas operations, including permitting and inspections, of offshore oil and gas operations.

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