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News Items
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BSEE, USCG Respond to Rig Fatality in the Gulf Of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS, LA - The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement and U.S. Coast Guard are conducting an investigation into the fatality of a drillship worker in an area of the Gulf known as… more
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BSEE Petroleum Engineer Risks All to Save Homes, Assist Community during Wildfires
Image BSEE Petroleum Engineer John Bain (left) and Brandon Baker try to… more
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BSEE Approves New Drilling Operations in Arctic
New Oil Exploration in Beaufort Sea from an existing man-made island in State waters moves one step closer ANCHORAGE – Achieving American energy dominance moved one step closer today with the… more
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BSEE Showcases Employees Dedication to Environmental Stewardship
WASHINGTON - Today marks the kick off of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s annual Environmental Stewardship Week. BSEE dedicates this week as a reminder to staff of the important… more
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BSEE’s Investment in Partnership is Good for Energy Dominance
Camarillo, Ca. - Continuing to spread his message of partnership, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott A. Angelle traveled to the west coast. Angelle participated in meetings… more
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BSEE Director: Deepwater Gulf of Mexico is Key to Energy Dominance
HOUSTON -- Oil and gas production from deepwater projects play a significant role in the Nation's energy program. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle stressed the… more
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Coast Guard, BSEE responding to oil platform fire
NEW ORLEANS – The Coast Guard and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) are responding to a report of an oil platform fire in the Gulf of Mexico, Wednesday. Coast Guard… more
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BSEE lends expertise in Louisiana Oil and Gas Platform Fire Investigation
NEW ORLEANS - An engineer, an inspector and an investigator in New Orleans with the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement are lending their expertise to the Jefferson Parrish authorities to… more
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Oil Release in the Gulf of Mexico Triggers BSEE Panel Investigation
NEW ORLEANS - BSEE Gulf of Mexico Region Director Lars Herbst initiated a Panel Investigation Monday into an oil release from subsea infrastructure located about 40 miles southeast of Venice,… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Nate Activity Final Report: October 14, 2017
NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are resuming normal operations following Tropical Storm Nate. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)… more