ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In meetings this week, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle emphasized the importance of what takes place offshore Alaska to the Nation’s work toward energy dominance. Angelle kicked off his three day trip Monday, meeting with BSEE employees at the Alaska Region office, highlighting the Arctic as an important component of the Administration’s national energy strategy to achieve energy dominance.
“BSEE is in an era of partnership throughout the Outer Continental Shelf,” explained Angelle. “BSEE is actively working with all Alaska stakeholders to ensure that any offshore operations are safe and environmentally-sustainable in relation to the Arctic environment and the Alaska Natives who are closely connected to the Arctic Ocean.”
Following his meeting with staff, Angelle met with the U.S. Coast Guard at Camp Denali, touring the Sector Anchorage emergency operations center. He also met with State of Alaska leadership with the Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Natural Resources to further federal, state relationships.
Angelle continued his outreach Tuesday meeting with leaders of Alaska Region oil and gas operators, including the Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Eni, Alaska Oil and Gas Association, Resource Development Council for Alaska, Inc. and Doyon, Limited.
On Wednesday, Angelle met with Alaska operator Hilcorp Alaska, LLC, before sitting down with representatives of Alaska based environmental organizations, discussing transparency and ongoing operations in Alaska. He capped off his trip visiting the Anchorage Museum to learn more about Alaska Natives who are closely connected to the Arctic Ocean for subsistence and fundamental aspects of their culture and traditions.
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