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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference-API RP 14F and API RP 14FZ
MMS is proposing to update one document already incorporated by reference into our regulations, and add another document to be incorporated by reference for the first time into our regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These revisions will ensure that lessees use the best available and...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
This final rule restructures the requirements for oil and gas drilling operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), adds some new requirements, and converts the regulations into plain language. The restructuring of the rule follows the logical sequence of obtaining approval to drill a well and conducting drilling operations. The final rule...
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Accounting and Auditing Relief for Marginal Properties
MMS is proposing new regulations to implement certain provisions in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996. These regulations would explain how lessees and their designees could obtain accounting and auditing relief for Federal oil and gas leases and unit and communitization agreements that qualify as marginal...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Document Incorporated by Reference for Fixed Platforms
MMS is publishing this final rule to incorporate by reference into our regulations the 21st edition of American Petroleum Institute Recommended Practice 2A (API RP 2A), ``Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms--Working Stress Design.'' The updated document, 21st edition, will replace the 19th and...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
MMS is proposing to modify requirements governing rights-of- use and easements and pipeline rights-of-way on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These changes will increase rental rates for pipeline rights-of-way and establish rentals for rights-of-use and easements. This change is needed because of requests by lessees and pipeline right-of-way...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Incident Reporting Requirements
This proposed rule revises and clarifies MMS requirements for reporting incidents associated with Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas and other mineral operations. It adds a requirement for written reports and proposes the use of two new MMS report forms. The written reports must be submitted electronically. MMS has developed these...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf Documents Incorporated by Reference-API RP 14F and API RP 14FZ
MMS is publishing this final rule to incorporate by reference into our regulations the 4th edition of American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 14F (API RP 14F), ``Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class I, Division 1...
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Federal Oil Valuation
The MMS is proposing to amend the existing regulations governing the valuation of crude oil produced from Federal leases for royalty purposes, and related provisions governing the reporting thereof. The current regulations became effective on June 1, 2000. Experience thus far has shown that the 2000 rules have generally served both MMS (and the...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf Civil Penalties
The MMS is required to review the maximum daily civil penalty assessment allowable under its regulations at least once every 3 years for the purpose of adjusting this amount in accordance with the Consumer Price Index (CPI), as prepared by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor. The intended effect is for punitive assessments to...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Document Incorporated by Reference-API RP 14C
This document makes a correction to the final rule titled ``Oil and Gas and Surphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-- Document Incorporated by Reference--API RP 14C'' that was published August 9, 2002 (67 FR 51757). A portion of the text in 30 CFR 250.803(b) was inadvertently deleted. This amendment will add the paragraphs back into...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
MMS is modifying requirements governing rights-of-use and easements and pipeline rights-of-way on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These changes will increase rental rates for pipeline rights-of- way and establish rentals for rights-of-use and easements. This change is needed because of requests made by lessees and pipeline right-of-way...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates-Deep Gas Provisions
This rule provides temporary incentives in the form of royalty suspension volumes for producing gas from certain deep wells (at least 15,000 feet below sea level). The rule also provides a royalty suspension supplement for drilling certain unsuccessful deep wells. The rule also provides price thresholds that may result in discontinuation of the...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates-Deep Gas Provisions
The effective date of the final rule originally published January 26, 2004 (69 FR 3492) entitled ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf--Relief or Reduction in Royalty Rates--Deep Gas Provisions'' (``January final rule''), with an effective date of March 1, 2004, is changed to May 3, 2004, to ensure compliance with...
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Federal Oil Valuation
MMS is amending the existing regulations governing the valuation of crude oil produced from Federal leases for royalty purposes, and related provisions governing the reporting thereof. The current regulations became effective on June 1, 2000. These amendments primarily affect which published market prices are most appropriate to value crude oil...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way
This document makes a correction to the final rule titled ``Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-- Revision of Requirements Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of- Use and Easement and Pipeline Rights-of-Way'' that was published December 12, 2003 (68 FR 69308). Incorrect cross-references are changed and the term...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Minimum Blowout Prevention (BOP) System Requirements for Well-Workover Operations Performed Using Coiled Tubing With the Production Tree in Place
This proposed rule would upgrade BOP and well control requirements for well-workover operations performed using coiled tubing with the production tree in place. Since 1997 there have been eight incidents on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) facilities in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region while coiled tubing operations were being conducted. The proposed...
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Federal Gas Valuation
The MMS is proposing to amend the existing regulations governing the valuation of gas for royalty purposes produced from Federal leases. The current regulations became effective on March 1, 1988, and were amended in relevant respects in 1996 and 1998. In continuing to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of its rules, MMS has identified...
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Accounting and Auditing Relief for Marginal Properties
MMS is promulgating new regulations to implement certain provisions in the Federal Oil and Gas Royalty Simplification and Fairness Act of 1996. These regulations explain how lessees and their designees can obtain accounting and auditing relief for production from Federal oil and gas leases and units and communitization agreements that qualify as...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Document Incorporated by Reference-American Petroleum Institute (API) 510
MMS is adding a document to be incorporated by reference into the regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the OCS. The new document, API 510, is titled ``Pressure Vessel Inspection Code: Maintenance Inspection, Rating, Repair, and Alteration.'' This incorporation will ensure that lessees use the best available and safest...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Suspension of Operations (SOO's) for Ultra-Deep Drilling
The MMS proposes to modify its regulations at 30 CFR 250.175, which govern SOO's for oil and gas leases on the OCS. The proposed revision will allow MMS to grant SOO's to lessees or operators who plan to drill ultra-deep wells. MMS proposes this revision because of the added complexity and costs associated with planning and drilling an...