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News Items
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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
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BSEE Responds to Oil Release in the Gulf of Mexico
Download map NEW ORLEANS, LA - The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is responding to a report from LLOG Exploration Offshore, LLC of an oil release from subsea infrastructure in… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Nate Activity Statistics: October 13, 2017
The BSEE Hurricane Response Team continues to monitor Offshore Oil and Gas Activities NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are continuing to re-board platforms and… more
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*AMENDED* BSEE Tropical Storm Nate Activity Statistics: October 12, 2017
NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are continuing to re-board platforms and rigs following Tropical Storm Nate. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Nate Activity Statistics: October 12, 2017
NBEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are continuing to re-board platforms and rigs following Tropical Storm Nate. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Nate Activity Statistics: October 11, 2017
NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are continuing to re-board platforms and rigs following Tropical Storm Nate. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement… more