BOEM's Jim Bennett Weighs in on US Offshore Renewables
too. First, it’s not really the ‘other side’ because our Bureau is all about ocean energy, and that includes both oil and gas and renewable energy. A main difference is the renewable program is relatively new, established in 2005 with the regulatory regime in 2009, whereas the oil and gas program goes back decades. There is much more on the ground experience with the program in the oil and gas side, whereas there is a lot of new things being dealt with on the renewable side. What specifically is BOEM’s role in helping to bring forward renewable energy projects offshore
OTC Names 2015 Award Recipients
. Ayers with the Heritage Award. Th eOTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Individuals will honor Elmer (Bud) Danenberger III for his contributions to offshore safety and environmental protection. Danenberger held a 38-year career with the U.S. Department of the Interior in the offshore oil and gas program. He initiated the MMS industry awards program and coauthored legislation leading to offshore renewable energy and alternate use authority. Danenberger approved and monitored the first exploratory drilling in the North Atlantic and the first California development north of Point Conception
February 2025
