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 Shell Platform Vito
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Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Proposes Improved Offshore Safety Regulations for Novel Technologies and Challenging Conditions
WASHINGTON – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) is proposing regulations that would improve operational safety, human health, and environmental protections offshore, while… more
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BSEE and California OSPR Strengthen Collaboration to Improve Oil Spill Prevention and Response
WASHINGTON – To strengthen collaboration and oil spill prevention and response offshore California, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement recently renewed an agreement with California’s… more
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BSEE and Naval Research Demonstrate New Low-Emission Burner
Image A low-emission burner apparatus burns emulsified oil in a demonstration… more
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Bryan Domangue Named Regional Director for BSEE Gulf of Mexico Region
Image NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)… more
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Biden-Harris Administration Requests $261 million in FY 2023 Budget for Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to Support Safe & Environmentally Responsible Offshore Energy Development
WASHINGTON – The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023. The President’s Budget details his vision to expand on the historic progress our… more
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Kevin Sligh Joins Interior Department as Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director
WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior today announced that Kevin M. Sligh Sr. will join the Department as the new Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). Kevin… more
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New Web-Based Dashboard Enhances Access to Critical Safety Data
WASHINGTON – A new web-based dashboard for advancing safety in oil and gas operations on the Outer Continental Shelf is now available to industry and the public as part of the Bureau of Safety and… more
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BSEE Conducts Initial Offshore Inspection of New Gulf of Mexico Platform
NEW ORLEANS – As part of Department of the Interior’s commitment to ensuring that offshore oil and gas operations are conducted in a safe and environmentally responsible manner, Bureau of Safety and… more
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BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report on Fatality at Fieldwood Platform, Recommends Added Safety Measures
NEW ORLEANS − The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) released the panel investigation report January 10, 2022, on the incident that occurred on Ewing Bank, Block 826, Platform… more