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News Items
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BSEE Oversees Two Successful Capping Stack Drills in the Gulf of Mexico
May 24, 2023
NEW ORLEANS, LA – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) announced the successful completion of two Gulf of Mexico equipment deployment drills to evaluate the oil and gas… more
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BSEE and Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Sign Agreement to Improve Oil Spill Preparedness and Response
April 27, 2023
WASHINGTON – To better protect the Alaska coast from oil spills, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently signed an agreement (add hyperlink) with the Alaska Department of… more
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BSEE Revises Regulations to Provide Clarity and Improve Accountability for Decommissioning of Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Infrastructure
April 17, 2023
WASHINGTON – To ensure offshore oil and gas wells, platforms, pipelines, and related infrastructure are decommissioned in a timely, safe, and environmentally responsible manner, the Bureau of Safety… more
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Biden-Harris Administration Requests $270.6 million in FY 2024 Budget to Support Safe & Environmentally Responsible Offshore Energy Development at Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
March 9, 2023
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The President’s budget request includes $270.6 million to support the Bureau of Safety and… more
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BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report on Fatality on Khamsin Drillship, Recommends Added Safety Measures
March 8, 2023
NEW ORLEANS − The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today released its panel investigation report on an August 23, 2020, incident that resulted in a fatality on the Pacific… more
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BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report of Flowline Jumper Failure
March 8, 2023
NEW ORLEANS − The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today released its panel investigation report on a July 24, 2020, incident that resulted in the release of approximately 479… more
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BSEE Leaders Meet with Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project Representatives
January 25, 2023
NORFOLK, Va. — In recognition of the bureau’s expanded role and authorities for offshore renewable energy oversight, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Kevin Sligh… more
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Interior Department Finalizes Offshore Wind Safety and Environmental Responsibilities
January 17, 2023
Transfer of regulations helps maintain high standards for worker safety and environmental compliance WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced the transfer of regulations governing… more
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Michaela Noble Joins BSEE as Renewable Energy Program Director
January 17, 2023
WASHINGTON — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement today announced that Michaela Noble joined the Bureau as the new Program Director for Renewable Energy and Regulatory Compliance.… more
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BSEE Names New Source Control Support Coordinator
January 5, 2023
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced today the selection of James Fletcher as BSEE’s first Source Control Support (SCS) Coordinator. Fletcher, a petroleum… more