BSEE

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BSEE is a U.S. federal agency within the Department of the Interior responsible for overseeing safety and environmental protection in offshore oil and gas operations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal agency
government organization
abbreviation BSEE
country United States of America
createdInResponseTo Deepwater Horizon oil spill
focusesOn environmental stewardship in offshore energy activities
risk management in offshore operations
safety performance of offshore operators
formedFrom former Minerals Management Service
offshore regulatory functions of the Minerals Management Service
fullName Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
hasHeadquartersIn Washington, D.C.
hasWebsite https://www.bsee.gov/
jurisdiction Outer Continental Shelf
federal waters of the United States
languageOfName English
legalAuthorityFrom Oil Pollution Act
Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
other federal offshore energy statutes
locatedInGovernmentBranch executive branch of the United States government
mandateIncludes conducting offshore facility inspections
development of offshore safety regulations
enforcing compliance with offshore safety standards
investigating offshore incidents
oversight of oil spill preparedness for offshore facilities
oversees offshore drilling operations
offshore pipelines on the Outer Continental Shelf
offshore production facilities
parentAgency United States Department of the Interior
regulates offshore oil and gas lessees
offshore operators
offshore pipeline right-of-way holders
responsibleFor enforcement of environmental regulations on the Outer Continental Shelf
enforcement of offshore safety regulations
environmental protection in offshore energy operations
inspection of offshore oil and gas facilities
offshore gas operations safety
offshore oil operations safety
regulatory oversight of offshore energy development
sector energy regulation
environmental protection
occupational safety in offshore operations
worksWith Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
United States Environmental Protection Agency
surface form: Environmental Protection Agency

United States Coast Guard
surface form: U.S. Coast Guard

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