Deepwater Horizon

GAO report cites Angelle for progress during his leadership at Bureau

A U.S. General Accounting Office report cites leadership improvements at the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement during Scott Angelle’s tenure. Angelle, of Breaux Bridge, served from May 2017 to this January as the agency’s fourth director.

10 years later: Was anything learned from Deepwater Horizon?

It’s hard to believe, but today marks the 10-year anniversary of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill that so deeply affected South Louisiana.

Angelle: Post BP spill rules are under review

A review of offshore oil and gas drilling regulations imposed during the Obama administration is to be completed by the end of year, according to Scott Angelle, who was named director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement in the Department of the Interior in May.

Deepwater Horizon oil spill grants fund critical coastal research

Enhancing sediment retention of diversions and improving flood-risk assessment are among the 13 studies recently funded through the first round of Louisiana’s RESTORE Act Center of Excellence grant process. LSU faculty lead eight of the 13 funded projects.

Scientists find Deepwater Horizon oil in sparrows

Scientists have identified the first evidence of Deepwater Horizon oil in a land animal — the Seaside Sparrow. The scientists analyzed the diet and feathers of sparrows collected more than a year after the oil spill.