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News Items
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US Files Lawsuit in Louisiana Against Oil and Gas Company
WASHINGTON, DC — Today the United States filed a civil action against ATP Oil & Gas Corporation and ATP Infrastructure Partners, LP (ATP-IP) for civil penalties and injunctive relief under the… more
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Secretary Salazar Launches Expedited Assessment of 2012 Arctic Operations
WASHINGTON, DC — As part of its continued commitment to rigorous oversight of oil and gas activities in the Arctic, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced that the Department has… more
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Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee to Hold Sixth Public Meeting in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Jim Watson today announced that the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) will hold its sixth public meeting on… more
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BSEE Issues Performance Improvement Plan Requirement Black Elk
November 21, 2012 NEW ORLEANS - The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement today notified Black Elk Energy Offshore Operations, LLC (Black Elk) that the company must take immediate steps to… more
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BSEE Update on Black Elk Platform Fire Investigation
NEW ORLEANS— The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) began an investigation early Friday morning into the explosion and fire aboard a production platform, operated by Black Elk… more
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Crewmember
NEW ORLEANS— The Coast Guard suspended the search for two missing crewmembers, Saturday at approximately 5:25 p.m., following a platform explosion approximately 20 miles southeast of Grand Isle.… more
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Statement on Black Elk Platform Fire from BSEE Director James A. Watson
WASHINGTON — 'The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) yesterday began an investigation into the explosion and fire aboard a Black Elk Energy production platform offshore Louisiana.… more
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BSEE Authorizes Shell Preparatory Activities in Beaufort Sea
WASHINGTON — As part of the Obama Administration’s all-of-the-above energy strategy to expand safe and responsible domestic energy production, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Isaac Activity Statistics Final Update: September 11, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane Response Team is concluding its activities related to Tropical Storm Isaac. This is the final update of evacuation… more
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BSEE Tropical Storm Isaac Activity Statistics: September 10, 2012
NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico continue to restore production following Tropical Storm Isaac. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Hurricane… more