Leadership
The bureau is led by a Director appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. The Director is supported by senior executives who manage national programs, policy and budget in the bureau's Washington, D.C. headquarters. Each of the bureau's three Regions -- Alaska, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico -- has a Region Director responsible for management and program implementation.
Associate Director for Administration: Scott Mabry
Scott Mabry has been at the Department of Interior since 2004, and is Associate Director for Administration. Prior to assuming his current role, Mr. Mabry served as Deputy Director, Office of Financial Management, Department of the Interior, and prior to that, he was the Chief of the Finance Division at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE). Before joining Interior, he worked at KPMG, a public accounting firm.
Mr. Mabry is a graduate of Kansas State University. He is a Certified Public Accountant, licensed in Virginia, and is a member of the Virginia Society of Public Accountants.
Office of Offshore Regulatory Programs Chief: Doug Morris
As Chief of Offshore Regulatory Programs, Doug Morris, manages the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement's regulatory programs and functions that engage risk assessment and analysis, the evaluation of emerging and unusual technologies, safety improvement, offshore training and the develop and maintenance of up-to-date regulations, policies, standards and guidelines. In addition to finding ways to promote safety, conserve resources and protect the environment at BSEE, Morris' programs affect and govern industry's offshore operations nationwide, while maintaining oversight of the bureau's compliance activities. Previously, Morris served at the Energy Information Administration (EIA) where he served as Director of the Reserves and Production Division. Prior to joining EIA, Morris was a member of the American Petroleum Institute's executive staff, where he served as the Group Director for Upstream and Industry Operations. Before joining API, he worked as a petroleum engineer with the Minerals Management Service and with private industry. Morris has a Bachelors of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University and a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from South Texas College of Law. He is a licensed Professional Engineer in Virginia and a member of the D.C. and Virginia State Bar.
Acting Chief, Environmental Compliance Division and also Acting Chief, Safety Enforcement Division: David Fish
David S. Fish is the Acting Chief of the Safety Enforcement Division and also the Environmental Compliance Division. Prior to joining the Bureau, he served his nation in the U.S. Coast Guard, first enlisted and then as a commissioned officer, where he served as communications officer for the national response to the Exxon Valdez spill and led investigations into the Costa Concordia sinking in Italy and the Deepwater Horizon in the Gulf of Mexico. He retired as a Captain. Mr. Fish has earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from American University in Washington DC in 1977 and a Master's degree in Public Policy Analysis from the University of Hawaii in 1989.
Oil Spill Preparedness Division Chief: David M. Moore
David Moore is the Chief of the Oil Spill Preparedness Division for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. He has been with the Department of the Interior since 1997 and involved with various aspects oil spill planning, preparedness, response, and research throughout his tenure with the Federal government. Prior to joining the agency, he held positions with the University of New Orleans and Saudi Aramco. He earned a Master of Engineering Degree from Tulane University and a Master of Urban and Regional Planning from the University of New Orleans.
Gulf of Mexico Region Director: Lars Herbst
Lars Herbst is the Director of the Gulf of Mexico Region of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental and Enforcement (BSEE). Herbst supervises the regulation of operations, inspection and enforcement program, overall protection of the safety of activities, and environment compliance on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) federal lands leased for oil, gas and other mineral development. Leases that are overseen by the Gulf of Mexico Region contain approximately 2,300 platforms and numerous drilling rigs. Herbst manages a staff of 350, which includes petroleum engineers, structural engineers, geologists, geophysicists, and environmental scientists. Herbst began his federal career with the former Minerals Management Service in 1983 as a staff engineer in the Gulf of Mexico Region’s Technical Assessment Unit. He later held positions as a drilling engineer, district manager, and field operations regional supervisor. Herbst is a registered professional engineer in the State of Louisiana and holds a bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering from Louisiana State University.
Alaska Region Director: Mark Fesmire
Mark Fesmire is the Alaska Region Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. He has been with the Department of Interior since September 2011. Prior to assuming his current role, he served in the New Mexico Energy Minerals and Natural Resources Department, where he has was the Director of the State Oil and Gas Regulatory Agency and Chairman of the Oil and Gas Commission from 2004 to 2011. Mr. Fesmire worked in the offshore oil fields of the Gulf of Mexico before attending New Mexico State University where he received his Bachelor's Degrees in Geological and Civil Engineering. After 12 years as a petroleum engineer, he completed Law School at Texas Tech University School of Law. He is a Registered Professional Petroleum Engineer and Licensed Attorney.
Acting Pacific Region Director: John K. Keith
John K. Keith is the acting Pacific Regional Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. Mr. Keith has over 32 years of experience in the Department of the Interior with multiple bureaus and seven years with civil engineering consulting firms in the private sector. He most recently served as Deputy Regional Director in the Pacific Region and as BSEE's Chief for the Office of Policy and Analysis. He earned a Master's Degree in Systems Management from the University of Maryland.