BSEE Fact Sheets

BSEE Fact Sheet – BSEE has created a fact sheet that covers the organizational structure, missions and responsibilities of the year-old bureau.
Reforms Fact Sheet – In response to the Deepwater Horizon explosion and resulting oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the Department of the Interior instituted the most aggressive and comprehensive reforms to offshore oil and gas regulation and oversight in U.S. history. This fact sheet outlines the efforts to increase the safety of offshore energy exploration and development.
Reorganization Fact Sheet – The reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service was designed to remove the complex and sometimes conflicting missions of the agency by providing the two new bureaus with clear and focused missions and responsibilities. This fact sheet outlines the efforts that went into the reorganization, new reforms and the formation of BOEM and BSEE.
BOEM & BSEE Responsibilities Guide – The Department of Interior created two new, independent agencies to carry out the offshore energy management and enforcement functions of the Department. This fact sheet outlines the detailed responsibilities of each bureau.
Application for Permit to Drill Approval and Well Status Fact Sheet – Before a drilling permit can be approved, there are many direct and related approvals that must be in place. This fact sheet reviews the drilling permit approval process and well status definitions.
Ohmsett Fact Sheet – Ohmsett is BSEE's oil spill response and renewable energy testing and research center. It hosts one of the largest above ground concrete test tanks of its kind, measuring 203 meters long by 20 meters wide by 3.4 meters deep. This fact sheet reviews Ohmsett's mission and testing capabilities.
Ohmsett Renewable Energy Testing Fact Sheet – BSEE is collaborating with research institutions and industry to test wave and current energy systems at Ohmsett. This fact sheet outlines Ohmsett's facilities and wave tank capabilities.
Ohmsett Arctic Oil Spill Research Fact Sheet – The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement has successfully developed and conducted research projects directly related to improving equipment and processes for the prompt identification and removal of oil from harsh Arctic environments. This fact sheet highlights the BSEE Oil Spill Response Research program arctic oil spill response efforts.
Technology Assessment and Research Program Fact Sheet – The Technology Assessment and Research Program supports research associated with operational safety and pollution prevention as well as oil spill response and cleanup capabilities. A Fact Sheet is currently being developed that will further outline the responsibilities and research conducted by the Technology Assessment and Research program.