The BSEE Office of Public Affairs provides information to the public, the media and to our external stakeholders including environmental organizations, industry, trade associations and academia. Check here often to access all BSEE press releases and media advisories regarding BSEE activities.
News Items
-
BSEE Oversees Arctic Oil Spill Response Exercise
WASHINGTON —Officials from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) participated yesterday in an all-day table top exercise designed to simulate the response to a well blowout in the… more
-
Salazar Directs Deepwater Oil and Gas Containment Exercise MWCC to Deploy Capping Stack for Exercise in the Gulf
WASHINGTON —As part of the Obama administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the oil and gas industry’s ability to respond in the event of a deepwater blowout and ensure that offshore oil and gas… more
-
Secretary Salazar, BSEE Director Watson to Kick Off Technical Forum on Next-Generation Blowout Preventer and Control Systems
On Tuesday, May 22, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar will deliver opening remarks at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) Technical Forum on Next-Generation Blowout… more
-
BSEE to Host Forum on Next-Generation Blowout Preventer and Control System Technology, Management and Regulation
WASHINGTON —As part of its on-going efforts to improve the safety of offshore oil and gas operations, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) will host a public Forum on Next-… more
-
BSEE Director Watson Outlines Regulatory Priorities at OTC
HOUSTON: Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director James A. Watson delivered remarks today at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston, Texas. Director Watson discussed recent… more
-
BSEE Issues Safety Alert
NEW ORLEANS: The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued recommendations for safety measures developed from the investigation of an offshore accident which resulted in a… more
-
Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) Held Public Meeting
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today announced that the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) held its fourth public meeting on Thursday, April… more
-
BSEE Enforcement Newsletter
The Enforcement Newsletteris published quarterly by the BSEE Office of Public Affairs. The newsletter highlights the enforcement work performed by the bureau for each quarter of the fiscal year.… more
-
BSEE Issues Approval for Shell Beaufort Sea Oil Spill Response Plan
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued an approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea. This decision follows the… more
-
Obama Administration Announces Major Steps toward Science-Based Energy Exploration in the Arctic
Building on the Obama Administration’s record of taking steps to expand safe and responsible development of our nation’s oil and gas resources, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced… more