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Outer Continental Shelf Regulations
This document makes minor technical changes to regulations that were published in various Federal Register documents and are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations. These changes will correct the name of form MMS-126; correct a citation in 30 CFR 250, subpart N; and correct the instructions in 30 CFR parts 203, 251, 253, 254, and 256 for...
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Outer Continental Shelf Appeals Procedures
This document makes technical changes to regulations that were published in various Federal Register documents and are codified in the July 1, 1999, edition of Title 30--Minerals Resources, Parts 200-699. The changes are necessary to make the references to appeals procedures in various parts of our regulations consistent with the new MMS appeal...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Update of Revised/Reaffirmed Documents Incorporated by Reference
This document makes technical amendments to regulations that were published in a final rule on December 28, 1999 (64 FR 72756). This amendment incorporates the revision of 10 documents previously incorporated by reference in regulations governing oil and gas and sulfur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The revised editions of...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Update of Revised/Reaffirmed Documents Incorporated by Reference
This document makes technical amendments to regulations that were published in a final rule on December 28, 1999 (64 FR 72756), and which listed all documents incorporated by reference in regulations governing oil and gas and sulfur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This amendment incorporates Supplement 2 to the 21st Edition of...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Corrections
This document makes technical corrections to regulations that were published in various Federal Register documents and are codified in the Code of Federal Regulations under Title 30--Minerals Resources, Parts 200-269. The changes are necessary to correct a citation and a reference to a section of a document incorporated by reference.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Production Measurement Document Incorporated by Reference
MMS is adding a production measurement document incorporated by reference to the regulations governing oil, gas, and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The document will continue to ensure that lessees are able to use the best available and most accurate technologies while operating in the OCS. The document is from the...
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Producer-operated Outer Continental Shelf Pipelines That Cross Directly Into State Waters
This final rule will clarify some unresolved regulatory issues involving the 1996 memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) pipelines between the Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Transportation (DOT). It addresses producer-operated pipelines that do not connect to a transporting operator's pipeline on the OCS before...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Subpart O-Well Control and Production Safety Training
This rule amends MMS regulations governing the training of lessee and contractor personnel engaged in oil and gas and sulphur operations in the OCS. MMS is making this amendment to enhance safety, allow the development of new and innovative training techniques, to impose fewer prescriptive requirements on the oil and gas industry, and provide...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Update of Documents Incorporated by Reference-API Specification 14A, Tenth Edition
MMS is updating one document incorporated by reference in regulations governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The new edition of this document incorporated by reference will ensure that lessees use the best available and safest technologies while operating in the OCS. The updated document, issued by the...
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Outer Continental Shelf Oil and Gas Leasing
This bidding rule establishes the leasing incentive framework we will use to issue Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) leases after November 2000. It also presents a plain-language revision of the existing rules for bidding systems and joint bidding restrictions. It does not change the current policies on and requirements for bidding systems, joint...
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Leasing of Sulphur or Oil and Gas in the Outer Continental Shelf-Definition of Affected State
This final rule eliminates the definition of ``Affected State'' in Subpart B, Oil and Gas Leasing Program. The definition of ``Affected State'' in Subpart A will apply to the entire Part 256, eliminating the need for unaffected coastal States to participate in the preparation of a 5-year program, unless they so choose.
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Decommissioning Activities
This final rule amends MMS regulations governing oil and gas operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) to update decommissioning requirements. The rule includes requirements for plugging a well, decommissioning a platform and pipeline, and clearing a lease site. We restructured the requirements to make the regulations easier to read and...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf-Suspension of Operations for Exploration Under Salt Sheets
MMS is modifying regulations that govern suspensions of operations for oil and gas leases on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). The amendment covers instances where oil and gas lessees begin timely interpretation of geophysical data early in the lease term, but the analysis proves inconclusive because of problems caused by the existence of salt...
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Document Incorporated by Reference-API RP 14C
MMS is updating one document incorporated by reference in regulations governing oil, gas, and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). This final rule revises the American Petroleum Institute (API) Recommended Practice (RP) 14C (API RP 14C), Sixth Edition, March 1998, currently incorporated by reference into our regulations. We...
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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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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 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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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...