Feature Stories
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BSEE's Ohmsett Facility Gives Young Oysters a Chance to Thrive; Helps Improve New Jersey's Coastal Resilience
January 4, 2023
For more than three centuries, the NY-NJ Harbor Estuary suffered from pollution and habitat destruction. As the water's health declined, oysters and other shellfish became contaminated. The NY/NJ… more
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BSEE as an Environmental Steward Works Every Day to Keep U.S. Oceans Vibrant
June 23, 2020
Our Nation’s oceans protect us, provide us nourishment and give us phenomenal opportunity. Whether it’s the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic Oceans or the Gulf of Mexico, these waters are teeming with… more
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Gulf’s Rigs and Platforms Attract Offshore Anglers
October 23, 2017
The Gulf of Mexico is well known as a sports fishing paradise with offshore oil and gas platforms that are home to some of the best fishing in the Gulf. As the Department of Interior recognizes… more
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American Dream
August 4, 2017
In America, political liberty and our free-enterprise economy mean that nearly anyone can succeed if they find the right combination of sacrifice, hard work, and willingness to take risks. We even… more
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A Day in the Life of an Inspector
January 17, 2017
The backbone of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is the inspector workforce. Like a non-commissioned officer in the military, these dedicated men and women set the standard… more
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North of the Arctic Circle
November 16, 2016
Six miles north of Alaska’s Arctic coast, the 5-acre man-made island juts out from the Beaufort Sea amidst the sprawling Arctic. It is Northstar Island, created almost 20 years ago to develop… more
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Offshore - Beyond the Horizon Bolts
November 9, 2016
As audiences around the world watched the movie “Deepwater Horizon,” many of us found ourselves reflecting on the lessons of the actual tragedy that occurred April 20, 2010. Like most of you, I… more
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Environmental Forum
October 12, 2016
The same exploratory drive that created digital computers and put Americans on the moon is clearly in evidence when one watches our nation’s energy industry expand its footprint into frontier… more
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Tech Challenge
October 12, 2016
A team of high schoolers marches onto the football field at the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium for the main event, briefly shielding their eyes as they step into the bright afternoon sun. The… more