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 Enforcement Newsletter
The Enforcement Newsletteris published quarterly by the BSEE Office of Public Affairs. The newsletter highlights the enforcement work performed by the bureau for each quarter of the fiscal year.… more
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BSEE Issues Approval for Shell Beaufort Sea Oil Spill Response Plan
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued an approval of Shell Gulf of Mexico, Inc.’s Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the Beaufort Sea. This decision follows the… more
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Obama Administration Announces Major Steps toward Science-Based Energy Exploration in the Arctic
Building on the Obama Administration’s record of taking steps to expand safe and responsible development of our nation’s oil and gas resources, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today announced… more
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President's FY 2013 Budget Request for BSEE Strengthens Offshore Safety and Environmental Protection
President Barack Obama today announced his budget request for $222.2 million to fund the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) in fiscal year 2013. While Congress provided a specific… more
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BSEE and NOAA to Complete Arctic Oil Spill Response Mapping Tool
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced today they are partnering to enhance the Environmental Response… more
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Readout from BSEE Director Watson Visit to Port Fourchon
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today visited Port Fourchon, La., to meet with industry representatives, the Port Commission, and the Presidents of… more
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BSEE, Coast Guard Complete Review of Repsol Rig
Personnel from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the U.S. Coast Guard completed a review of the mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU)… more
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BOEM and BSEE Update Guidance for Offshore Archaeological Protection
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued guidance to oil and gas companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico Outer… more
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BSEE Director James A. Watson Names New Deputy Director
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today announced the selection of Margaret N. Schneider as BSEE Deputy Director. Bob LaBelle, who has served as the… more
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BSEE Conducts Unannounced Spill Drill to Test Subsea Containment Response
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has completed the first unannounced oil spill drill since the reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service was completed on Oct.… more