Increasing Safety Performance and Environmental Stewardship...ten years after Deepwater Horizon
Coronavirus AdvisoryStay Updated on coronavirus CDC guidance and current BSEE operations during COVID-19
Well Control Rule revisions......reducing unnecessary regulatory burdens while ensuring that any such activity is safe and environmentally responsible
Ohmsett PanoramicOil 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.
North of the Arctic CircleSix miles north of Alaska’s Arctic coast, the 5-acre man-made island juts out from the Beaufort Sea amidst the sprawling Arctic.
OCS ProductionBSEE'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.
Bolt and Connector FailuresCritical connector and bolt failures are a growing concern offshore.
Offshore Maps, Stats and Facts
Get technical information about offshore activities
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
We ensure that offshore energy operations comply with applicable environmental regulations
We develop and enforce standards and regulations to enhance operational safety and environmental protection
From the Newsroom
January 4th, 2021
NEW ORLEANS – Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) reached a new milestone in its text notification service in December 2020. BSEE launched this service in May 2019,...
BOEM, BSEE Research Supports Policy Changes to Increase Oil and Gas Production in the Gulf of Mexico
December 3rd, 2020
WASHINGTON –The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) with support from the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) published new research on Dec. 3, that...
BSEE Aviation Safety Report for 2018
BSEE's SAFECOM Summary analyzes our aviation near-miss data.
