• Well Control Rule revisions...
    ...reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens while ensuring that any such activity is safe and environmentally responsible
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  • Ohmsett Panoramic
    Oil spill response equipment testing at the Ohmsett facility. This photo depicts the Ohmsett staff measuring the oil recovery rate for an oleophilic drum skimmer when placed in a 1/2 inch thick oil slick on the water.
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  • North of the Arctic Circle
    Six miles north of Alaska’s Arctic coast, the 5-acre man-made island juts out from the Beaufort Sea amidst the sprawling Arctic.
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  • OCS Production
    BSEE's responsibilities include assessments of emerging or improved technologies, inspection and regulation of offshore facilities, and collaboration with industry to improve oil and gas recovery and ensure accurate production measurement.
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  • Bolt and Connector Failures
    Critical connector and bolt failures are a growing concern offshore.
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Offshore Maps, Stats and Facts
Get technical information about offshore activities

Production Summary Stats by Region

Explore What We Do and Why We Do It

We work to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement

Protecting the Environment

Protecting the Environment

We ensure that offshore energy operations comply with applicable environmental regulations

Overseeing Industry

Overseeing Industry

We develop and enforce standards and regulations to enhance operational safety and environmental protection

Regulatory Reform

Regulatory Reform

Working to refine regulations while maintaining safety

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From the Newsroom

Director Scott Angelle speaks at the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Conference.
BSEE Director Sees Change and Optimism for U.S. Offshore Energy
October 18th, 2018
NEW ORLEANS - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Director Scott Angelle told attendees of the Louisiana Association of Business and Industry Conference, held at the...
Offshore oil and gas platform
BSEE Reports Final Tropical Storm Michael Statistics: Oct. 16, 2018
October 16th, 2018
NEW ORLEANS — Offshore oil and gas operators in the Gulf of Mexico are resuming normal operations following Tropical Storm Michael. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental...
BSEE Director Scott Angelle
BSEE Director to Lead Interior Department Royalty Policy Committee
October 16th, 2018
WASHINGTON – The Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Scott Angelle will now serve as the chairman of the Royalty Policy Committee (RPC)....
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Joint Activity Summary 2018

BSEE and USCG Joint Activity Summary

Annual report of offshore collaboration between the Coast Guard and BSEE keeping our OCS safe.

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We Are BSEE

We Are BSEE

A Look Inside the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.

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Director's Corner

Scott Angelle
November 5, 2018
Let All Celebrate BSEE’s Third Environmental Stewardship Week
As BSEE marks its third Environmental Stewardship Week, I want to take a moment and reflect on BSEE’s environm

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BSEE Blog

James Fletcher
September 28, 2018
Oil and Gas Production Safety Systems Rule - BSEE’s Common Sense Revisions
Working for a federal government regulatory agency often involves change – technology improves, operational considerations shift, policies are updated.  I served on the...

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