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A New Horizon: Looking to the Future of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement

Report Information

Date Issued
Report Number
CR-EV-MMS-0015-2010
Report Type
Evaluation
Component
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation, and Enforcement
Description

The tragic loss of life and the economic and environmental damages caused by the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig disaster and subsequent oil spill turned a national spotlight on Federal oversight of offshore oil and gas operations. This event became a catalyst for change, focusing the actions of the Department of the Interior (Department) on improving safety and oversight of the oil and gas industry to prevent future accidents.

Joint Report
No
Agency Wide
Yes
Local File
A-New-Horizon-Public.pdf
Oversight Report File
https://www.doioig.gov/sites/doioig.gov/files/A-New-Horizon-Public.pdf