Ethics policy quantifies oil industry-gov't ties

The number of individuals in Gulf coast district offices of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement who requested to be recused from duties, and who were granted recusals, because of conflicts of interest or previous employment. To be recused because of prior employment the person would have had to work for the company within 2 years of the date they were hired by the government.

Lake Jackson, Texas

No. of individuals: 18

Recused based on past employment: 1

Recused based upon personal relationships or family: 1

Houma, La.

No. of individuals: 23

Recused based on past employment: 0

Recused based on personal relationships of family: 5

Lafayette, La.

No. of individuals: 23

Recused based on past employment: 1

Recused based upon personal relationships or family: 8

Lake Charles, La.

No. of individuals: 21

Recused based on past employment: 6

Recused based upon personal relationships or family: 4

New Orleans, La.

No. of individuals: 24

Recused based upon past employment: 2

Recused based upon personal relationships or family: 5

Source: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement