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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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
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BSEE Panel Releases Investigation Report on Fatality at Platform Gilda, Recommends Added Safety Measures
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BSEE Conducts Unannounced Oil Spill Response Exercise in Gulf of Mexico
NEW ORLEANS – As part of its mission to protect the environment and in order to ensure that oil and gas companies are able to quickly and effectively respond to offshore oil spills, Bureau of Safety… more
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BSEE Hurricane Ida Activity Final Report: September 23, 2021
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BSEE Monitors Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Activities in Response to Hurricane Ida
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BSEE Monitors Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Activities in Response to Hurricane Ida
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(click to enlarge) NEW ORLEANS — Bureau of… more