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Current Rules for Reporting to BSEE in the Gulf of Mexico

    Incident Reports and the Commencement of a BSEE Investigation

    Offshore operators are required by law (30 CFR 250.188) to immediately notify BSEE of the following types of incidents: fatalities; injuries that require evacuation of the injured person; loss of well control; fires and explosions; collisions that result in property or equipment damage of more than $25,000; incidents involving structural damage to an Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facility; incidents involving crane operations; and incidents involving damage to safety systems and equipment.

For many incidents, BSEE's investigation will include the collection of evidence and the interview of personnel involved. When a panel investigation is likely, BSEE will issue evidence preservation orders to all companies involved in the incident and, after ongoing safety concerns have been addressed, will take steps to preserve the incident scene for investigation.

BSEE coordinates closely with the U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and state agencies to determine how to effectively respond to the incident and to determine which agency will be the primary investigator.

I would say that if the recent underwater Burning Explosion and diver injury where not reported there will be a problem!


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