Investigations and Review Unit

    On June 23, 2010, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) Director Michael R. Bromwich established an Investigations and Review Unit (IRU), a team of professionals with law enforcement backgrounds or technical expertise whose mission was to: promptly and credibly respond to allegations or evidence of misconduct and unethical behavior by Bureau employees; pursue allegations of misconduct by oil and gas companies involved in offshore energy projects; and assure the Bureau's ability to respond swiftly to emerging issues and crises, including significant incidents such as spills and accidents. The IRU evaluates all information submitted and will, where appropriate, conduct further investigation. The IRU also shares allegations of misconduct with the Department of the Interior’s Office of Inspector General (OIG), and they will jointly determine which office conducts any investigation of those allegations.

    Investigations and Reports 

    BOEMRE Atlantis Report Exhibits 

     Exhibit 01 

     Exhibit 02 

     Exhibit 03 

     Exhibit 04 

     Exhibit 05 

     Exhibit 06 

     Exhibit 07 

     Exhibit 08 

     Exhibit 09 

     Exhibit 10 

     Exhibit 11 

     Exhibit 12 

     Exhibit 13 

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     Exhibit 15 

     Exhibit 16 

     Exhibit 17 

     Exhibit 18 

     Exhibit 19 

     Exhibit 20 

     Exhibit 21 

     

     

    IRU Hotline Complaint Procedures 

    Anyone with knowledge of misconduct or unethical behavior involving the Bureau may send a summary of all relevant facts to:

    Telephone 

    IRU Hotlines: 1-877-440-0173 or 202-208-5646
    OIG Hotline:  1-800-424-5081

    BSEE Employees 

    We recommend that you go to the BSEE Intranet site, access the Complaint Form, and follow instructions for submission. BSEE employees who prefer to contact the OIG should feel free to do so. Click here to reach the Office of Inspector General Hotline.

    General Public 

    Non-BSEE employees with knowledge of misconduct or unethical behavior involving the Bureau and/or oil and gas companies operating offshore may send a summary of all relevant facts to:

    U.S. Department of the Interior
    Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
    Investigations and Review Unit
    1849 C Street, NW
    MS-5560
    Washington, DC 20240
    Attention: IRU Hotline Operations