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Ocean Energy Management Bureau
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was established by Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3299 of May 19, 2010, which restructured the former Mineral Management Service, dividing its responsibilities into three new bureaus--The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). BOEM is responsible for managing development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf energy, mineral, and geological resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.
Recent Regulations
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Recent Regulations
View all →ProposedSignificantMar 9, 2026
Risk Management and Financial Assurance for OCS Lease and Grant Obligations
ProposedFeb 24, 2026
Administrative Revisions to Regulations Related to Outer Continental Shelf Minerals Other Than Oil, Gas, and Sulphur
RuleDec 15, 2025
Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
RuleSep 25, 2025
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions; Corrections
RuleAug 12, 2025
Rescission of Expired 1-Year Grace Period for Data Extensions
RuleAug 5, 2025
Rescission of Renewable Energy Leasing Schedule
RuleJul 22, 2025
Rescission of Cross References
RuleJun 6, 2025
Restoring Names That Honor American Greatness: Gulf of America
RuleApr 14, 2025
Protection of Marine Archaeological Resources
About
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was established by Department of the Interior Secretarial Order 3299 of May 19, 2010, which restructured the former Mineral Management Service, dividing its responsibilities into three new bureaus--The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue (ONRR). BOEM is responsible for managing development of U.S. Outer Continental Shelf energy, mineral, and geological resources in an environmentally and economically responsible way.