Regional Supervisor:  Rishi Tyagi    805-389-7775

After-hours emergencies:  805-389-7775

• Directs inspection and enforcement activities by the California District and the Operations, Safety and Enforcement Section to assure compliance of OCS lessees with laws, regulations, and directives for oil and gas operations, renewable energy projects, and alternate use of OCS facilities

• Assures coordination of post-lease activities with other Federal, State, and local agencies

• Approves proposed development and production plans, oil spill response plans, and their modifications; decommissioning applications; and applications for rights-of-use and easements

• Approves pipeline applications, including proposed OCS pipeline design, installation, maintenance, inspection and repair; issues pipeline right-of-way grants

• Approves gas flaring or venting requests

California District Office

District Manager: Phil Schroeder 805.389.7775

• Reviews and approves permit requests for OCS oil and gas operations

• Inspects all operations on OCS facilities and metering functions, both offshore and onshore

• Monitors activities for compliance with OCS laws and regulations

• Conducts investigations; recommends civil penalties where warranted

• Recognizes good operators with Safety Awards for Excellence

Operations, Safety and Enforcement Section

Chief: Nabil Masri 805.389.7581

• Reviews proposed development and production plans, oil spill response plans, and their modifications; decommissioning applications; and applications for rights-of-use and easements

• Reviews pipeline applications, including proposed OCS pipeline design, installation, maintenance, inspection and repair; reviews pipeline right-of-way grant applications

• Coordinates review of proposed platform and structure design, fabrication, installation, and modifications with Office of Structural and Technical Support (in GOMR)

• Ensures effective and comprehensive pollution prevention and response programs for OCS oil and gas operations

• Implements the OCS Civil/Criminal Penalties Program

• Maintains accident/event/spill data

• Prepares/coordinates Notices to Lessees and Safety Alerts to provide regulatory interpretations and safety recommendations

• Coordinates regional administration of requirements for lessees' performance training