Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Federal agency responsible for regulations under Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
8 regulationsOil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf; CFR Correction
This regulation corrects technical errors and updates rules governing oil, gas, and sulfur drilling operations in federal ocean waters off the U.S. coast. The changes ensure that companies operating offshore drilling platforms follow the correct safety and environmental standards set by the federal government.
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions; Corrections
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is ending a temporary one-year extension period that allowed companies to submit additional data for offshore energy projects. This rule cleans up outdated regulations and ensures that companies must now follow the standard deadlines for submitting required information about their ocean energy operations.
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions
The federal government is ending a special one-year extension period that allowed companies to submit additional data for offshore energy projects. This change means companies working on ocean-based energy development must now follow the original, stricter deadlines for providing required information to regulators.
Rescission of Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule
The federal government is canceling its previously announced schedule for leasing ocean areas to companies that want to build wind farms and other renewable energy projects. This means the timeline for when and where offshore renewable energy development can happen is being scrapped, which could delay or change plans for clean energy projects off U.S. coasts.
Rescission of Cross References
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is removing outdated references to other regulations in its rules about ocean energy development. This cleanup effort helps make the regulations clearer and easier to follow by removing links to rules that are no longer relevant or have been replaced.
Restoring Names that Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America
This federal rule changes the official name of the Gulf of Mexico to the 'Gulf of America' on all federal maps, documents, and records managed by the Department of Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management. The change affects how the body of water is referred to in government communications, but does not change any laws, regulations, or the actual geography of the region.
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
This regulation protects shipwrecks, sunken artifacts, and other historical sites on the ocean floor from being damaged or destroyed during offshore oil and gas development activities. The rule ensures that companies working in federal ocean waters must check for archaeological treasures before starting projects and take steps to avoid harming them.
Civil Monetary Penalty Inflation Adjustment
The federal government is adjusting the financial penalties that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) can impose for violations of ocean energy regulations to account for inflation. This means companies that break rules about offshore oil, gas, and renewable energy development will face higher fines to reflect current economic conditions.