BSEE Inspection Records

Sam Richards filed this request with the U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement of the United States of America.
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2019-00128

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From: Sam Richards


To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

From: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

*Mr. Richards;*

*Thank you for your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below.*

*At this time, there are currently 19 requests in the queue that were
received prior to yours. We note that your request has been placed in the
complex processing track in accordance with the date in which it was
received.*

*We are working on your request as expeditiously as possible.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: <BSEEFOIA@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

April 23, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

From: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

*Mr. Richards;*

*In response to your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below, I will
look into the matter and get back to you next week.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

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---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, May 24, 2019 at 4:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: OfficeGulfofMexicoOCSRegion, BSEEFOIA <
bseefoiaofficegulfofmexicoocsregion@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

May 24, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note
that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

---

On April 23, 2019:
*Mr. Richards;*

*Thank you for your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below.*

*At this time, there are currently 19 requests in the queue that were
received prior to yours. We note that your request has been placed in the
complex processing track in accordance with the date in which it was
received.*

*We are working on your request as expeditiously as possible.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: <BSEEFOIA@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

April 23, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

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DEPT MR 70985
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Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

From: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

*Mr. Richards;*

*It appears we sent a letter asking for clarification of your request on
April 25th:*

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tRef=fullpage&tLc=2&text28777=&tLabels=70172620000107295539%2C

*Please let me know if you need anything else from us.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

From: Sam Richards

That letter went to our organization's headquarters, not the address that I conduct my reporting from. Could that be resent to my email or via this thread?

Thank you

From: U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement

*Mr. Richards;*

*Please find attached the requested document.*

*Regards;Karen Miller*

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 10:38 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: <bseefoiaofficegulfofmexicoocsregion@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

June 28, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

That letter went to our organization's headquarters, not the address that I
conduct my reporting from. Could that be resent to my email or via this
thread?

Thank you

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411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note
that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

---

On May 30, 2019:
Subject: Re: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection Records
*Mr. Richards;*

*It appears we sent a letter asking for clarification of your request on
April 25th:*

https://tools.usps.com/go/TrackConfirmAction?tRef=fullpage&tLc=2&text28777=&tLabels=70172620000107295539%2C

*Please let me know if you need anything else from us.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

---

On May 24, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection Records
*Mr. Richards;*

*In response to your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below, I will
look into the matter and get back to you next week.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Fri, May 24, 2019 at 4:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: OfficeGulfofMexicoOCSRegion, BSEEFOIA <
bseefoiaofficegulfofmexicoocsregion@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

May 24, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

Filed via MuckRock.com
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note
that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

---

On April 23, 2019:
*Mr. Richards;*

*Thank you for your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below.*

*At this time, there are currently 19 requests in the queue that were
received prior to yours. We note that your request has been placed in the
complex processing track in accordance with the date in which it was
received.*

*We are working on your request as expeditiously as possible.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: <BSEEFOIA@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

April 23, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly:
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above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note
that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

---

On April 23, 2019:
Subject: RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection Records,
Number 2019-00128
*Mr. Richards;*

*Thank you for your inquiry sent via e-mail and appearing below.*

*At this time, there are currently 19 requests in the queue that were
received prior to yours. We note that your request has been placed in the
complex processing track in accordance with the date in which it was
received.*

*We are working on your request as expeditiously as possible.*

*Regards;Karen MillerChief, FOIA/Records Office and FOIA OfficerBureau of
Safety and Environmental EnforcementGulf of Mexico Region(504)
736-2964(504) 736-2977 (fax)karen.miller@bsee.gov <karen.miller@bsee.gov>*

[image: Home] <https://www.bsee.gov/>

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: <requests@muckrock.com>
Date: Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 5:00 AM
Subject: [EXTERNAL] RE: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection
Records
To: <BSEEFOIA@bsee.gov>

U.S. Department of the Interior - Bureau of Safety and Environmental
Enforcement
FOIA Office
45600 Woodland Road
Sterling, VA 20166

April 23, 2019

This is a follow up to a previous request:

To Whom It May Concern:

I wanted to follow up on the following Freedom of Information Act request,
copied below, and originally submitted on March 26, 2019. Please let me
know when I can expect to receive a response.

Thanks for your help, and let me know if further clarification is needed.

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly:
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Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

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Upload documents directly:
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For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request is not filed by a MuckRock staff member, but is
being sent through MuckRock by the above in order to better track, share,
and manage public records requests. Also note that improperly addressed
(i.e., with the requester's name rather than "MuckRock News" and the
department number) requests might be returned as undeliverable.

---

On March 26, 2019:
Subject: Freedom of Information Act Request: BSEE Inspection Records

To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following
records:

All records relating to BSEE inspections of off-shore wells from 2017 to
current day.

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and
this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform
me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer
the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or
CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I
look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business
days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Sam Richards

Filed via MuckRock.com
E-mail (Preferred): requests@muckrock.com
Upload documents directly:
https://www.muckrock.com/
Is this email coming to the wrong contact? Something else wrong? Use the
above link to let us know.

For mailed responses, please address (see note):
MuckRock News
DEPT MR 70985
411A Highland Ave
Somerville, MA 02144-2516

PLEASE NOTE: This request was filed by a MuckRock staff reporter. Also note
that improperly addressed (i.e., with the requester's name rather than
"MuckRock News" and the department number) requests might be returned as
undeliverable.

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