Abigail Ross Hopper Named BOEM Director
. Hopper currently serves as the Director of the Maryland Energy Administration and will assume her new position on January 5, 2015, as the second director in BOEM's history. Hopper will take the helm from Acting Director Dr. Walter Cruickshank, who has been serving since former Director Tommy Beaudreau became Chief of Staff to Secretary Jewell in May 2014. “Abigail Hopper’s knowledge of the energy sector, experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders and her legal expertise will be valuable assets to the Bureau and the Department as we continue to ensure the safe
BOEM Assesses Prospects of Wave Energy off Oregon
, education and outreach NNMREC-OSU’s proposed project is the latest in a series of lease initiatives BOEM has undertaken to support offshore renewable energy development. On February 5, 2014, Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell was joined by Oregon Governor Kitzhaber and BOEM Director Tommy Beaudreau to announce BOEM’s determination, after a similar request for interest and public comment, that there was no competitive interest in an area proposed for a 30 MW floating wind energy technology pilot project offshore Coos Bay, Oregon. The Electric Power Research Institute estimates
Survey Guidelines Bring US Closer to Atlantic Oil Reseves
require measures aimed at avoiding vessel strikes of marine animals, the closure of certain areas to protect the migration path of the endangered North Atlantic Right Whale, and the use of underwater microphones to improve detection of marine mammals during seismic airgun surveys. BOEM director Tommy Beaudreau said the data gleaned from seismic surveys could help the department as it crafts new leasing plans, although he noted the agency could move ahead with scheduling a lease sale in the Atlantic before the assessments are completed. Under the plan, companies seeking to conduct seismic testing
BOEM Proposes Eastern Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale
in that area since Sale 224, held in March of 2008. “This proposed sale is another important step to promote responsible domestic energy production through the safe, environmentally sound exploration and development of the Nation’s offshore energy resources,” said BOEM Director Tommy Beaudreau. The proposed sale encompasses 134 whole or partial unleased blocks covering approximately 465,200 acres in the Eastern Planning Area. The blocks are located at least 125 statute miles offshore in water depths ranging from 2,657 feet (810 meters) to 10,213 feet (3,113 meters). The area is
Interior Officials Convene Safety Meeting
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James Watson and Acting Assistant Secretary for Lands and Minerals Management Tommy Beaudreau convened a meeting today in Houston, Texas, with senior executives from the offshore oil and gas industry to continue the dialogue on improving safety in offshore operations, particularly in shallow water in the Gulf of Mexico. The meeting follows three loss of well control incidents in shallow water operations since February. All three incidents resulted in no significant injuries or pollution, but a November 2012 explosion that occurred
Vast Offshore Acres Available at BOEM GofM Sale
feet of natural gas. The Final Notice of Sale details the lease terms and conditions, as well as all the environmental stipulations for this sale and is available here. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management and BOEM Director Tommy Beaudreau, with BOEM Gulf of Mexico Regional Director John Rodi, will be present at the sale Wednesday, March 20, 2013 , 9:00 a.m. CDT / 10:00 a.m. EDT at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome St. Charles Club Room, 2nd floor 1500 Sugarbowl Drive, (park Garage 6, enter Gate A) New Orleans, Louisiana
Shell's Arctic Operations: US Government Launches Probe
of development in this region, but we also recognize that the unique challenges posed by the Arctic environment demand an even higher level of scrutiny. ” The review of Shell’s Arctic activities will be led by Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) Director Tommy Beaudreau, who has been selected to serve as the Acting Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management. The review will look at Shell’s safety management systems, its oversight of contracted services, and its ability to meet the strict standards in place for Arctic development.
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