Leasing & Plans Helpful Information

Contact Information

Regional Supervisor
Bernadette Thomas
(504) 736-2596

Adjudication Section
Bernadette Thomas, Acting Supervisor
(504) 736-2596

Adjudication Section Inquiries
boemadjudication@boem.gov

Leasing Data Inquiries
boemadjudication@boem.gov

Risk Management Operations Section
David Denson, Supervisor
(504) 736-7538

Financial Assurance/General Risk Inquiries
boemrmos@boem.gov

Mapping & Automation Section
Leonard Coats, Supervisor
(504) 731-1457 

Deputy Regional Supervisor
Paul Arceneaux
(504) 736-7549

Leasing & Financial Responsibility Section
Bridgette Duplantis, Supervisor
(504) 736-7502

Financial Assurance and Bonding Inquiries
boemgulffinancialassurance@boem.gov
Financial Assurance: (504) 736-2763
Bonding: (504) 736-5774

Oil Spill Financial Responsibility (OSFR) Inquires
boemosfr@boem.gov
(504) 736-7621

Plans Section
Michelle Picou, Supervisor
(504) 736-2747

Plans Inquiries
boemgulfplans@boem.gov  

Hand filings (in-person filings) are no longer accepted by the Office of Leasing and Plans.