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
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BSEE Conducts Pre-production Inspection of BP Platform
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Production Engineer Marvin Montgomery, from the BSEE Houma District, inspects safety components during a pre-production inspection on the Argos, a 60,… more
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National Academies Publish BSEE-Sponsored Study on its Inspection Program
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement today received a Consensus Study Report published by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that evaluated BSEE… more
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BSEE Panel Investigates Fatality at Eugene Island Area Block 331 and Recommends Added Safety Measures
WASHINGTON −The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today released the report of its panel investigation into a May 29, 2019 fatality aboard the Renaissance Offshore, LLC Eugene… more
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BSEE Develops State-Of-The-Art Online Resource for Greater Collaboration with Stakeholders in the Gulf of Mexico
WASHINGTON – Increasing transparency through collaboration and data dissemination, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) recently developed a web-based, state-of-the-art Offshore… more
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BSEE and BOEM Formalize Offshore Renewable Energy Responsibilities
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) agreed to a framework for coordination in… more
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BSEE!Safe Text Notification Service Reaches 7,000 Subscribers
NEW ORLEANS – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) reached a new milestone in its text notification service in December 2020. BSEE launched this service in May 2019, becoming… more
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BOEM, BSEE Research Supports Policy Changes to Increase Oil and Gas Production in the Gulf of Mexico
Trump Administration Aims to Reduce Stranded Public Resources and Ensure Continued U.S. Offshore Competitiveness WASHINGTON –The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) with support from the… more
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U.S. Departments of the Interior and Energy Launch New Collaboration for Improved Safety and Environmental Stewardship in Offshore Energy Exploration and Production Operations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have issued a funding opportunity… more
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Trump Administration Proposes Revised Arctic Regulations
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced that they will issue an Arctic Exploratory… more
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BSEE Hurricane Zeta Activity Final Report: November 4, 2020
NEW ORLEANS — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) continues to monitor offshore oil and gas operations in the Gulf as operators resume operations on platforms and rigs following… more