Production Safety Systems Rule (November 2016)
Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems (Subpart H) Final Rule
Office of Public Affairs
GOMR Region Organization & Leadership
Organization
The Gulf of Mexico Region is organized into a regional directorate and program offices, which includes engineers, inspectors, and environmental compliance personnel. In addition, Oil Spill Preparedness Division, public affairs, information technology and human resources personnel are actively engaged in region activities to further BSEE’s mission.
BSEE Director Reaches Out to Federal Agency Partners to Help Address Failures in Safety Equipment
WASHINGTON - In another step to address a critical safety concern involving the failure of subsea bolts offshore, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno is forming an interagency group to focus on the subsea bolt issue and the risks it poses to offshore operations. Director Salerno is calling upon federal partners to work on this critical safety issue as part of BSEE’s Interagency Bolt Action Team.
Conventional Offshore Energy Approval Process
Exploring for, developing and producing energy resources like oil and gas on the Outer Continental Shelf is a long, multi-faceted process which starts many years and in some cases decades prior to first oil or gas being produced. Multiple federal agencies and bureaus are involved in administering the program and ensuring that federal regulations are followed all in an effort to ensure that the offshore energy program is safe, both for the personnel and the environment.
BSEE Director's Statement on Black Elk Report - November 2013
On November 16, 2012, an explosion and fire occurred on a platform operated by Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations (Black Elk) in the Gulf of Mexico, resulting in the deaths of Ellroy Corporal, Jerome Malagapo, and Avelino Tajonera and the serious injury of three other workers on the facility. The explosion and fire, which occurred while welding and construction work was being conducted on the platform, also resulted in the discharge of pollutants into the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore Incident Archive
Offshore Incident Archive
Research
BSEE actively researches and evaluates current and emerging technologies for operations ranging from the drilling of oil and gas exploration wells to the removal of platforms and related infrastructure in an ongoing effort to reduce risks across all offshore operations.
About BSEE
Mission Statement: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.
Directorates
Office of Congressional and International Affairs (OCIA)
The Office of Congressional and International Affairs (OCIA) serves as BSEE’s primary point of contact for the United States Congress and BSEE’s international counterparts. The OCIA is responsible for the coordination of all communication and engagements, as well as ensuring consistent messaging and effective exchanges of information, in these arenas.