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BSEE Announces 2022 Inspector of the Year

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Jason Bowens FY2022 BSEE Inspector of the Year
Friday, December 2, 2022

NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has named Jason Bowens, a member of the Production Operations Inspection Unit for the New Orleans District, as the recipient of the fiscal year 2022 Inspector of the Year award. 

The Inspector of the Year program is BSEE’s highest level of recognition program for its inspectors, who travel offshore daily to inspect platforms, rigs, drillships, and other offshore energy facilities. The award is presented annually to the inspector who demonstrates the highest level of accomplishment in performing BSEE’s mission. It specifically recognizes an inspector’s extraordinary achievements and performance to ensure the safety and protection of human, marine, and coastal environments on the Outer Continental Shelf.

“It feels great to be recognized for the work that I performed for BSEE, which called for many nights away from home and putting in extra hours over the years,” said Bowens

Bowens is credited with completing 80 inspection flight days, 20 production complete inspections, and 29 “random” inspections. Additionally, his exemplary efforts assisted the New Orleans District Office in fulfilling vital mission goals and fundamentally increased safety operational performance throughout the Gulf of Mexico in FY 2022.

“This award embodies the very best BSEE inspectors have to offer, and it is a testament to the hard work and can-do attitude of all our inspectors,” said Bryan Domangue, BSEE Regional Director for the Gulf of Mexico. “Their dedication is what helps make BSEE a world leader in the oversight of offshore energy production.”

BSEE Director Kevin Sligh presented Bowens the award on Nov.11, 2022

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