Scientists and engineers research new technologies in the world’s largest salt water tank.

BSEE works with offshore industries, academia, scientists, government agencies, and citizens to protect the offshore environment and keep workers safe.

Loading up a 600-ton capping stack to test deepwater oil spill containment technologies.

Safety at all levels at all times: BSEE works to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve resources offshore through vigorous regulatory oversight and enforcement.

BSEE offshore operators are required to plan and practice oil spill containment capabilities.

Strengthened BSEE regulatory requirements are helping to ensure that the United States can safely and responsibly expand development of its offshore energy resources.

A senior geologist examines rock formations on the California beach where natural oil seeps have occurred for centuries.

BSEE professionals include scientists, geophysicists, petroleum, civil & electrical engineers, among others. BSEE enforces safety and environmental protection on the 1.7 billion-acre Outer Continental Shelf.

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February 7, 2013- The Oil Spill Response Division initiated an unannounced oil spill response exercise yesterday to test oil and gas operator W&T Offshore’s ability to deploy equipment, establish communications and respond to an oil spill.

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February 5, 2013 - The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) today issued three Incidents of Non-Compliance (INC) based on the findings of a BSEE accident investigation panel concerning a fatal crane accident.

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February 5, 2013- As part of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement’s (BSEE) commitment to safe and environmentally responsible offshore operations, BSEE is teaming with Canada’s National Energy Board (NEB) to bring the best available information to offshore energy decisions in the Arctic.

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