LAFAYETTE, La – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle shared his vision for the future of the Nation’s energy program on the Outer Continental Shelf with oil and gas industry representatives this week, in New Orleans, Houston, and Lafayette. Addressing more than 200 industry members at the Offshore Operators Committee general member meeting in Houston Wednesday, Angelle described his approach as the recently appointed director of the federal agency charged with working toward energy dominance for the country.
“BSEE maintains a high focus on safety and the environment, and also a focus on responsible energy production. My mission under Secretary Zinke's leadership is not how do we promote either/or it's how do we do it all? How do we promote more responsible energy development while being safe and environmentally conscious? I don't think that's too much to ask,” said Angelle to industry representatives.
The week also included visits to the BSEE Louisiana region and district offices in Houma, New Orleans and Lake Charles, as well as the BSEE Lake Jackson district and BSEE Houston Engineering Center in Texas. Angelle concluded the five-day trip at the Lafayette, La. district office. He told the staff at each location, “When people ask you what you do, you should answer with these truths: I help fuel America and I help provide resources for our country’s economic security in a safe and environmentally-responsible manner.”
With more than 2,000 production platforms operating in the Gulf in 2016, BSEE’s inspectors, engineers, geologists, geophysicists and other staff promote safety and environmental compliance tied to more than 1.5 million barrels of daily oil production.