Alleged Conflict of Interest by BSEE Investigator Unfounded

The OIG investigated an allegation that a Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) investigator violated Government ethics regulations by applying for a position with an oil company while he was investigating an incident involving the same company.

We found that the employee notified his supervisor of his intent to apply for the position, and a BSEE ethics official provided timely guidance regarding the potential conflict of interest. The BSEE investigator never applied for a position with the oil company.