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Reorganization of
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement

On October 1, 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE), formerly the Minerals Management Service (MMS), was replaced by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) as part of a major reorganization.

BOEM.GOV


BOEM is responsible for managing environmentally and economically responsible development of the nation’s offshore resources. Its functions will include offshore leasing, resource evaluation, review and administration of oil and gas exploration and development plans, renewable energy development, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and environmental studies.

 

BSEE.GOV


BSEE is responsible for safety and environmental oversight of offshore oil and gas operations, including permitting and inspections, of offshore oil and gas operations. Its functions include the development and enforcement of safety and environmental regulations, permitting offshore exploration, development and production, inspections, offshore regulatory programs, oil spill response and newly formed training and environmental compliance programs.

 

The BOEMRE.GOV website is no longer being updated.  In its place, BOEM.GOV and BSEE.GOV have been launched.  Over the next several weeks, the appropriate content from the BOEMRE.GOV website will be moved to the new sites.  While this process is underway, BOEMRE.GOV will continue to be available for you to access.