BSEE Guidance documents include Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs), Renewable Energy guidance, and Letters to Lessees and Operators (LTLs).

Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs) are formal guidance documents issued to the offshore energy industry to provide lessees, operators, pipeline rights-of-way holders, and rights-of-use and easement holders on the OCS a better understanding of the scope and meaning of a regulation by explaining BSEE interpretation of a requirement.  NTLs may clarify, interpret, or provide more detail regarding the implementation of BSEE’s regulations or lease stipulations.

BSEE uses Letters to Lessees and Operators (LTLs) to provide general expectations for all operations on the OCS and to transmit administrative information, such as changes in BSEE personnel or office address or information on making payments to BSEE.

Renewable energy guidance, including Notices to Lessees and Operators (NTLs), are documents that provide clarification, description, or interpretation of a regulation or OCS standard; clarify the implementation of a special lease stipulation or regional requirement; or explain BSEE's interpretation of a regulatory requirement.