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News Items
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BSEE Issues 2nd Set of Deepwater Horizon Violations
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued a second set of regulatory violations arising from operations conducted in connection with the Macondo well. The violations were… more
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BSEE Issues Guidance on Suspensions of Production Request
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued a Notice to Lessees (NTL) highlighting a recent decision by the Director of the Office of Hearings and Appeals (OHA) of the… more
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BSEE Director Delivers Keynote Address at International Association of Drilling Contractors Conference
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich delivered remarks today during the International Association of Drilling Contractors' Drilling and Production… more
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BSEE Holds Workshop on Deepwater Oil and Gas Operation
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's (BSEE) today concluded a two-day workshop that brought together experts from the oil and gas industry, and drilling and supply contractors to… more
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BSEE Names New Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced the appointment of Doug Morris to serve as BSEE Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs. 'Throughout… more
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BSEE Approves First BP Drilling Permit to Meet Enhanced Regulation
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today approved a drilling permit, originally submitted by BP in January 2011, for a new well in deepwater Gulf of Mexico. This is BP’s first… more
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BSEE Director Delivers Keynote Address at International Association of Drilling Contractors Conference
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich delivered remarks today during the International Association of Drilling Contractors' Drilling and Production… more
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BSEE Issues Guidance for Workplace Safety Rule
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued a Notice to Lessees (NTL) that provides further guidance on the previously issued Safety and Environmental Management System (… more
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Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee to Hold Public Meeting
WASHINGTON — Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich today announced that the Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) will hold its third public… more
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BSEE Issues Violations Following Investigation Into Deepwater Horizon
NEW ORLEANS – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement today issued the initial group of violations resulting from the findings of the Joint Investigation on the Deepwater Horizon explosion… more