Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)

The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through regulatory oversight and enforcement.

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Bureau says that its team evaluated South Fork’s risk analysis, safety procedures, and controls.
June 12, 2024
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Agency releases its report on a May 15, 2021, incident on a Fieldwood Energy platform.
Nov. 22, 2023
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Funding to specifically support service contracts in the Matagorda Island lease area.
June 8, 2023
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Bsee Capping Stack Drill
Drills were mobilized by Beacon Offshore Energy and Chevron.
May 24, 2023
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Fieldwood Katmai
BSEE has issued report on incident that released nearly 480 barrels of oil into the Green Canyon area.
March 11, 2023
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The drillship Pacific Khamsin
Panel recommends additional safety measures.
March 11, 2023
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Bsee And Louisiana Collaborate To Improve Oil Spill Prevention And Response
The agreement updates and replaces a memorandum of understanding between the agencies from 1994.
Sept. 23, 2022
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Exercise requires Equinor to respond to a simulated discharge.
June 2, 2022
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Kevin M. Sligh Sr., Director, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement.
Sligh will oversee BSEE’s efforts to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve offshore resources through regulatory oversight and enforcement.
March 25, 2022

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BSEE issues guidelines in the wake of dropped object incident
The agency says that it recently investigated an incident during drilling operations that injured two personnel.
June 7, 2025
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BSEE completes inspection of Shell’s Whale platform
The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) says the inspection examined systems designed to prevent leaks, fires, spills and other potential incidents.
June 5, 2025
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Interior aims to boost offshore oil production with new commingling policy
New parameters expand allowable pressure differential from 200 psi to 1,500 psi in Paleogene (Wilcox) reservoirs.
April 29, 2025
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Orphaned subsea pipeline
The work involves decommissioning eight pipelines in the Matagorda Island lease area.
Oct. 3, 2024