The Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) was chartered on February 8, 2011, to advise the Secretary of the Interior, through the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), on a variety of issues related to offshore energy safety.

Membership: Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior to represent the interests of the academic community, non-governmental organizations, offshore energy industry and the Federal Government.

Final Summary Report April 2011 - January 2013.

BSEE Letter to OESC Chairman March 24, 2016.

Official Committee Records: Meeting proceedings and other OESC documentation available for public review and access.

Press Releases

Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) Held Public Meeting (04/04/2012) 

Salazar, Bromwich Announce Next Steps in Overhaul of Offshore Energy Oversight and Management (01/19/2011) 

BOEMRE Calls for Nominations for Offshore Energy Safety Advisory Committee (01/24/2011) 

Salazar Names Members of Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee to Guide Oil and Gas Regulatory Program Reform (03/11/2011) 

Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee to Hold First Meeting (03/31/2011) 

Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee Sets Goals, Agenda (04/18/2011) 

BOEMRE Announces Second Meeting of Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (6/24/2011)