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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President proposes $199.9 million for Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement budget for FY19
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump today proposed a $199.9 million Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 budget for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The 2019 BSEE budget… more
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BSEE Increases Maximum Civil Penalty Amounts
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement announced today that the maximum civil penalty rate for Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act violations will increase from $42,704 to $43,… more
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BSEE Issues Safety Alert Based on Inspection Pilot Findings
NEW ORLEANS, LA – Recommendations to reduce risks related to gas release hazards were issued to the offshore oil and gas industry today. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement released a… more
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BSEE Proposes Revisions to Production Safety Systems Regulations
WASHINGTON - In response to a Presidential Order to reduce undue burden on industry, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) completed a comprehensive review of the Production… more
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BSEE Oversees Spudding of New Oil Well in Arctic
Image ANCHORAGE— New oil exploration in Arctic federal waters is underway this… more
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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