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December 2010

bullet BOEMRE Initiates Leasing Process for Commercial Wind Development Offshore Massachusetts (12-28-2010)
 
bullet Dr. James Kendall to Serve as Acting Alaska Regional Director(12-20-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Backs Expansion and Consolidation of Subsistence Information in Alaska (12-17-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $1.6 Million in Grants for Five Alabama Projects (12-17-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Begins Work on First Geological and Geophysical Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement for the Mid and South Atlantic (12-17-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Awards $700,000 to California State Lands Commission for Coastal Hazard Removal Project (12-16-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $1.8 Million Grant for Mississippi Facility(12-16-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Team Returns from Papua New Guinea Visit After Sharing Technical Expertise with Officials (12-14-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves CIAP Grant for Biloxi River Greenway (12-13-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Issues Guidance for Deepwater Drillers to Comply with Strengthened Safety and Environmental Standards  (12-13-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $35,477 Grant to Support Future Wetland Restoration and Reservoir Improvements at California’s Lynch Canyon Open Space (12-10-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE to Accept Public Comment on Oil Discharge Prevention and Contingency Plan (12-10-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Director Makes Case for Regulatory Reform at Oil and Gas Law Conference (12-08-2010)
 
bullet Salazar:  IG Report Affirms Direction, Urgency of Interior’s Offshore Energy Oversight Reform Agenda (12-07-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $1 Million Grant for Mississippi Water Project (12-02-2010)
 
bullet Salazar Announces Revised OCS Leasing Program (12-01-2010)

November 2010

bullet BOEMRE Awards $1.5 Million Grant for Alabama Welcome Center (11-30-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Recruiting Expert Scientists for Openings on Scientific Committee (11-23-2010)
 
bullet Salazar Launches ‘Smart from the Start’ Initiative to Speed Offshore Wind Energy Development off the Atlantic Coast (11-23-2010)
bullet BOEMRE and New York Form Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force (11-18-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $552,000 Grant for Mississippi Park Project(11-17-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Completes Comparison Study of Fish Living at Pacific Offshore Oil and Gas Platforms and Natural Reefs (11-15-2010)
 
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BOEMRE Team Returns from Uganda Visit After Sharing Technical Expertise with Officials (11-10-2010)
 

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BOEMRE Director Testifies Before the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill (11-09-2010)
 

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Interior Department Issues Guidance on Corporate Statement of Compliance (11-08-2010)
 

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BOEMRE Initiates Leasing Process for Commercial Wind Development on Outer Continental Shelf offshore Maryland (11-08-2010)
 

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Federal & Academic Scientists Return from Deep-sea Research Cruise in Gulf of Mexico: Scientists Observe Damage to Deep-sea Corals (11-04-2010)
 

bullet BOEMRE Continues Environmental Reviews in Gulf of Mexico  (11-04-2010)
 
bullet Bromwich Blog: Criticizing the Inspectors (11-03-2010)
 
bullet Salazar Proposes Ocean Energy Safety Institute (11-02-2010)

October 2010

bullet BOEMRE Funds $2.5 Million in Bird Monitoring Studies on the Atlantic OCS (10-29-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Director Promises Bureau Will Remain Aggressive in Enforcing Safety and Environmental Regulations at Meeting of Offshore Industry Representatives (10-29-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Leads Study of Deepwater Communities Post-Deepwater Horizon Spill (10-28-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE, DOE, and NOAA Announce Nearly $5 Million for Joint Environmental Research Projects to Advance Ocean Renewable Energy (10-26-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Awards $995,000 to the California Ocean Science Trust (10-25-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Director Bromwich Highlights Aggressive New Reforms, Stresses Importance of Engagement with International Offshore Regulatory Community (10-18-2010)

 
bullet BOEMRE Approves $249,000 Grant for Louisiana Pump Station (10-15-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Releases Draft Supplemental SEIS for Chukchi Sea Sale 193: Responds to Issues Raised by U.S. District Court for Alaska (10-12-2010)
 
bullet Salazar: Deepwater Drilling May Resume for Operators Who Clear Higher Bar for Safety, Environmental Protection
(10-12-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Begins Review, Invites Public Comment on Categorical Exclusions (10-07-2010)
 
bullet Salazar Signs First U.S. Offshore Commercial Wind Energy Lease with Cape Wind Associates, LLC (10-06-2010)
 
bullet Interior Establishes Office of Natural Resources Revenue
(10-01-2010)
bullet BOEMRE Helps State of Alaska Cope with Erosion Issues
(10-01-2010)

September 2010

bullet Salazar Announces Regulations to Strengthen Drilling Safety, Reduce Risk of Human Error on Offshore Oil and Gas Operations (09-30-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Awards Contract for Mid-Atlantic Study (09-27-2010)
 
bullet Interior Completing Close-Out of Royalty in Kind Program
(09-24-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Awards $1.5 Million in Grants to Alabama’s Mobile, Baldwin Counties: Funding Provided through the Coastal Impact Assistance Program (09-21-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Awards $4.1 Million in Grants to Mississippi: Funding Provided through the Coastal Impact Assistance Program
(09-21-2010)

 
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Interior Department Issues "Idle Iron" Guidance (09-15-2010)
 

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BOEMRE and Maine Form Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force (09-15-2010)
 

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Readout of BOEMRE Director Bromwich's Meeting With Shallow Water Drilling Coalition (09-13-2010)
 

bullet BOEMRE Hosts International Regulators Forum Special Meeting (09-10-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Issues Update on Investigation into Incident on Mariner Energy's Vermilion 380 Platform (09-04-2010)
 
bullet BOEMRE Launches Investigation Into Cause of the Incident on Mariner Energy's Vermilion 380 Platform (09-03-2010)
 
bullet Readout From BOEMRE Director Bromwich's Meeting with BP Senior Executives (09-02-2010)

August 2010

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Dominion & Marathon Oil to Pay $6.9 Million to Resolve Allegations of Royalty Underpayments from American Indian and Federal Lands (08-20-2010)
 

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Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement Announces Misconduct Reporting Hotline
(08-18-2010)
 

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Categorical Exclusions for Gulf Offshore Activity to be Limited While Interior Reviews NEPA Process and Develops Revised Policy (08-16-2010)

July 2010

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Secretary Salazar Visits Offshore Drilling Rigs in Gulf of Mexico to Observe Strengthened Inspections and Safety Equipment
(07-29-2010)
 

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics – July 27, 2010
(07-27-2010)
 

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics – July 26, 2010
(07-26-2010)
 

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics – July 25, 2010
(07-25-2010)
 

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics – July 24, 2010
(07-24-2010)
 

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Tropical Storm Bonnie Activity Statistics – July 23, 2010
(07-23-2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar, Director Bromwich Testify on Progress of Interior's Offshore Energy Reforms (07-22-2010)
 

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Director Bromwich to Host Public Meetings Nationwide to Discuss Deepwater Drilling Safety, Containment and Spill Response (07/19/2010)
 

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Director Bromwich Discusses Offshore Drilling Reforms with Industry and Conservation Stakeholders (07/18/2010)
 

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BP Liable for Reporting and Royalties on Oil and Gas from Leaking Well (07/15/2010)
 

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Salazar, Bromwich Visit Gulf Coast, Encourage Interior Employees in Fight to Protect Communities, Coasts, and Wildlife (07/14/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Issues New Suspensions to Guide Safe Pause on Deepwater Drilling: Bromwich to Engage Public, Industry and Stakeholders in Deepwater Drilling Safety Reforms (07/12/2010)
 

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Hurricane Alex Activity Statistics Update – July 3, 2010: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement Monitors Activities Through its Continuity of Operations Plan (07/03/2010)
 

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Hurricane Alex Activity Statistics Update – July 2, 2010: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement Monitors Activities Through its Continuity of Operations Plan (07/02/2010)
 

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Hurricane Alex Activity Statistics Update – July 1, 2010: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement Monitors Activities Through its Continuity of Operations Plan (07/01/2010)
 

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Interior Extends Opportunity for Public Input on Environmental Analysis of 2012-2017 Oil and Gas Leasing Program (07/01/2010)
 

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Interior Issues $5.2 M Civil Penalty to BP America for False Reporting on Tribal Lands (07/01/2010)
 

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Interior and Energy Sign MOU to Spur Offshore Renewable Energy Projects (07/01/2010)

June 2010

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Hurricane Alex Activity Statistics Update – June 30, 2010: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement Monitors Activities Through its Continuity of Operations Plan (06/30/2010)
 

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Hurricane Alex Activity Statistics Update – June 29, 2010: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement Monitors Activities Through its Continuity of Operations Plan (06/29/2010)
 

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Salazar Swears-In Michael R. Bromwich to Lead Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (06/21/2010)
 

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Interior Issues Directive to Guide Implementation of Stronger Safety Requirements for Offshore Drilling (06/09/2010)
 

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Salazar Signs Agreement with 10 East Coast Governors to Establish Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Consortium (06/08/2010)

May 2010

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BLM Director Bob Abbey to Serve as Acting Director of the Minerals Management Service (05/28/2010)
 

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Salazar Calls for New Safety Measures for Offshore Oil and Gas Operations; Orders Six Month Moratorium on Deepwater Drilling (05/27/2010)
 

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Salazar Divides MMS’s Three Conflicting Missions (05/19/2010)
 

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Salazar Launches Safety and Environmental Protection Reforms to Toughen Oversight of Offshore Oil and Gas Operations (05/11/2010)

April 2010

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Safety Alert on the Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Fire Resulting in Multiple Fatalities and Release of Oil (04/30/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Announces Approval of Cape Wind Energy Project on Outer Continental Shelf off Massachusetts (04/28/2010)
 

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2010 Offshore Industry Safety Awards Postponed (04/28/2010)
 

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MMS Rewrites OCS Oil and Gas Production Requirements (04/16/2010)
 

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MMS Recognizes Companies for Safety Excellence (04/15/2010)
 

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MMS and Maryland Energy Administration Hold Offshore Renewable Energy Task Force Meeting (04/14/2010)
 

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MMS Funds Technical Research to Support Offshore Renewable Energy Development on the Outer Continental Shelf (04/14/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Unveils Arctic Studies Initiative that will Inform Oil and Gas Decisions for Beaufort and Chukchi Seas (04/13/2010)
 

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Interior Agencies to Conduct Royalty Review Study to Ensure Federal Leasing Policies Provide Fair Return on Public Oil and Gas Resources (04/12/2010)
 

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MMS Publishes Preliminary Revised 2007-2012 Five-Year (04/06/2010)
 

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Mobil Oil Companies to Pay U.S. $32.2 Million to Resolve Allegations of Underpayment of Royalties from American Indian and Federal Lands (04/05/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Renews Charter for Royalty Policy Committee (04/02/2010)
 

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MMS Opens Comment Period on the Scope of EIS for 2012-2017 Five-Year Program (04/01/2010)
 

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MMS schedules Public Meetings on Atlantic Geological & Geophysical Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (04/01/2010)

March 2010

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Secretary Salazar Announces Comprehensive Strategy for Offshore Oil and Gas Development and Exploration (03/31/2010)
 

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MMS Publishes Notice Announcing end of RIK Small Refiner Program: Continues Phasing out RIK Program (03/29/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Announces Interior Award of $33 Million to the Louisiana Department of Natural Resources (03/25/2010)
 

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Alan Thornhill Named Science Advisor to MMS Director (03/24/2010)
 

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Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale 213 Attracts $ 949 Million in High Bids (03/17/2010)
 

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Bids Received for MMS Central Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale (03/08/2010)
 

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MMS Awards First Grants to Support Conservation, Protection and Restoration of California’s Coastal and Marine Environments (03/08/2010)
 

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MMS Announces Availability of Environmental Assessment of Cape Wind Energy (03/04/2010)
 

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MMS and NOAA Scientists Study Prey of Gulf of Mexico Sperm Whales: NOAA’s New Research Vessel Trawling for Sperm Whale Prey in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico (03/02/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Moves toward Final Decision on Cape Wind (03/01/2010)

February 2010

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Secretary Salazar Hosts Atlantic Governors at Outer Continental Shelf Wind Energy Summit (02/19/2010)
 

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MMS Unveils 2010 Audit Plan (02/17/2010)
 

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MMS Approves Nearly $700,000 Grant for Lake Pontchartrain Protection (02/17/2010)
 

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MMS Issues Final Notice of Central Gulf Lease Sale 213: Revised Lease Terms Will Promote Diligent Development of Gulf Energy Resources (02/11/2010)
 

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President Requests $364.8 Million for MMS FY 2011 Budget (02/01/2010)

January 2010

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MMS Opens Public Comment Period on Cape Wind Energy Project (01/22/2010)
 

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Mary Katherine Ishee Named New MMS Deputy Director (01/20/2010)
 

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MMS Awards $67 Million for CIAP Grants in 2009 (01/19/2010)
 

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MMS Grant to Help Plan Village Relocation (01/19/2009)
 

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MMS Approves $1.2 Million Grant for Fringe Marsh Repair (01/07/2010)
 

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Secretary Salazar Initiates Final Review of Cape Wind Proposal (01/04/2010)

Additional Regional News Stories

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Alaska Region News Release Archive

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Gulf of Mexico News Release Archive

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Pacific Region News Release Archive

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Minerals Revenue Management News Release Archive

 

 
 

BSEE Director Delivers Remarks at the International Regulators Forum 2011 Global Offshore Safety Summit Conference
 

Interior Department Reaffirms Alaska Oil and Gas Lease Sale
 

BSEE and BOEM Officially Replace BOEMRE on October 1
 

BOEMRE Holds First Post-Macondo Unannounced Spill Drill to Test Sub-sea Containment Response

 

Deepwater Horizon Joint Investigation Team Releases Final Report

 

Last Updated: 03/25/2011, 12:56 PM Central Time