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CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 550: Oil And Gas And Sulphur Operations In The Outer Continental Shelf

Section No. Description
Section 550.101 What does this part do?
Section 550.102 Where can I find more information about the requirements in this part?
Section 550.103 How may I appeal a decision made under BOEM regulations?
Section 550.104 Definitions
Section 550.105 How do I determine well producibility?
Section 550.115 How do I determine producibility if my well is in the Gulf of Mexico?
Section 550.116 How does a determination of well producibility affect royalty status?
Section 550.117 Will BOEM approve subsurface gas storage?
Section 550.119 What effect does subsurface storage have on the lease term?
Section 550.122 Will BOEM allow gas storage on unleased lands?
Section 550.123 Service fees
Section 550.125 Electronic payment instructions
Section 550.126 What will BOEM do if my operating performance is unacceptable?
Section 550.135 How will BOEM determine if my performance is unacceptable?
Section 550.136 When will I receive an oral approval?
Section 550.140 May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?
Section 550.141 How do I receive approval for departures?
Section 550.142 How do I designate an operator?
Section 550.143 How do I designate a new operator when a designation of operator terminates?
Section 550.144 How do I designate an agent or a local agent?
Section 550.145 Who is responsible for fulfilling leasehold obligations?
Section 550.146 When will BOEM grant me a right-of-use and easement, and what requirements must I meet?
Section 550.160 What else must I submit with my application?
Section 550.161 May I continue my right-of-use and easement after the termination of any lease on which it is situated?
Section 550.162 If I have a State lease, will BOEM grant me a right-of-use and easement?
Section 550.163 If I have a State lease, what conditions apply for a right-of-use and easement?
Section 550.164 If I have a State lease, what fees do I have to pay for a right-of-use and easement?
Section 550.165 If I have a State lease, what surety bond must I have for a right-of-use and easement?
Section 550.166 When may the Secretary cancel my lease and when am I compensated for cancellation?
Section 550.181 When may the Secretary cancel a lease at the exploration stage?
Section 550.182 When may BOEM or the Secretary extend or cancel a lease at the development and production stage?
Section 550.183 What is the amount of compensation for lease cancellation?
Section 550.184 When is there no compensation for a lease cancellation?
Section 550.185 What reporting information and report forms must I submit?
Section 550.186 How must I protect archaeological resources?
Section 550.194 Reimbursements for reproduction and processing costs
Section 550.196 Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection
Section 550.197 Paperwork Reduction Act statements--information collection
Section 550.199 Definitions
Section 550.200 What plans and information must I submit before I conduct any activities on my lease or unit?
Section 550.201 What criteria must the Exploration Plan (EP), Development and Production Plan (DPP), or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD) meet?
Section 550.202 Where can wells be located under an EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.203 How do I submit the EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.206 What ancillary activities may I conduct?
Section 550.207 If I conduct ancillary activities, what notices must I provide?
Section 550.208 What is the BOEM review process for the notice?
Section 550.209 If I conduct ancillary activities, what reporting and data/information retention requirements must I satisfy?
Section 550.210 What must the EP include?
Section 550.211 What information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.212 What general information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.213 What geological and geophysical (G&G;) information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.214 What hydrogen sulfide (H [bdi2]S) information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.215 What biological, physical, and socioeconomic information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.216 What solid and liquid wastes and discharges information and cooling water intake information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.217 What air emissions information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.218 What oil and hazardous substance spills information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.219 If I propose activities in the Alaska OCS Region, what planning information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.220 What environmental monitoring information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.221 What lease stipulations information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.222 What mitigation measures information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.223 What information on support vessels, offshore vehicles, and aircraft you will use must accompany the EP?
Section 550.224 What information on the onshore support facilities you will use must accompany the EP?
Section 550.225 What Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.226 What environmental impact analysis (EIA) information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.227 What administrative information must accompany the EP?
Section 550.228 After receiving the EP, what will BOEM do?
Section 550.231 What actions will BOEM take after the EP is deemed submitted?
Section 550.232 What decisions will BOEM make on the EP and within what timeframe?
Section 550.233 How do I submit a modified EP or resubmit a disapproved EP, and when will BOEM make a decision?
Section 550.234 If a State objects to the EP's coastal zone consistency certification, what can I do?
Section 550.235 What must the DPP or DOCD include?
Section 550.241 What information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.242 What general information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.243 What geological and geophysical (G&G;) information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.244 What hydrogen sulfide (H [bdi2]S) information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.245 What mineral resource conservation information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.246 What biological, physical, and socioeconomic information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.247 What solid and liquid wastes and discharges information and cooling water intake information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.248 What air emissions information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.249 What oil and hazardous substance spills information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.250 If I propose activities in the Alaska OCS Region, what planning information must accompany the DPP?
Section 550.251 What environmental monitoring information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.252 What lease stipulations information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.253 What mitigation measures information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.254 What decommissioning information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.255 What related facilities and operations information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.256 What information on the support vessels, offshore vehicles, and aircraft you will use must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.257 What information on the onshore support facilities you will use must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.258 What sulphur operations information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.259 What Coastal Zone Management Act (CZMA) information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.260 What environmental impact analysis (EIA) information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.261 What administrative information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.262 After receiving the DPP or DOCD, what will BOEM do?
Section 550.266 What actions will BOEM take after the DPP or DOCD is deemed submitted?
Section 550.267 How does BOEM respond to recommendations?
Section 550.268 How will BOEM evaluate the environmental impacts of the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.269 What decisions will BOEM make on the DPP or DOCD and within what timeframe?
Section 550.270 For what reasons will BOEM disapprove the DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.271 If a State objects to the DPP's or DOCD's coastal zone consistency certification, what can I do?
Section 550.272 How do I submit a modified DPP or DOCD or resubmit a disapproved DPP or DOCD?
Section 550.273 How must I conduct activities under the approved EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.280 What must I do to conduct activities under the approved EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.281 Do I have to conduct post-approval monitoring?
Section 550.282 When must I revise or supplement the approved EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.283 How will BOEM require revisions to the approved EP, DPP, or DOCD?
Section 550.284 How do I submit revised and supplemental EPs, DPPs, and DOCDs?
Section 550.285 When and how must I submit a CID or a revision to a CID?
Section 550.296 What information must a CID contain?
Section 550.297 How long will BOEM take to evaluate and make a decision on the CID?
Section 550.298 What operations require approval of the CID?
Section 550.299 Definitions concerning air quality
Section 550.302 Facilities described in a new or revised Exploration Plan or Development and Production Plan
Section 550.303 Existing facilities
Section 550.304 Bond requirements for pipeline right-of-way holders
Section 550.1011 When must I conduct a static bottomhole pressure survey?
Section 550.1153 How do I determine if my reservoir is sensitive?
Section 550.1154 What information must I submit for sensitive reservoirs?
Section 550.1155 What must I do for enhanced recovery operations?
Section 550.1165 What additional reporting is required for developments in the Alaska OCS Region?
Section 550.1166 What information must I submit with forms and for approvals?
Section 550.1167 How does BOEM begin the civil penalty process?
Section 550.1400 Index table
Section 550.1401 Definitions
Section 550.1402 What is the maximum civil penalty?
Section 550.1403 Which violations will BOEM review for potential civil penalties?
Section 550.1404 When is a case file developed?
Section 550.1405 When will BOEM notify me and provide penalty information?
Section 550.1406 How do I respond to the letter of notification?
Section 550.1407 When will I be notified of the Reviewing Officer's decision?
Section 550.1408 What are my appeal rights?
Section 550.1409 What definitions apply to this subpart?
Section 550.1450 What may BOEM do if I violate a statute, regulation, order, or lease term relating to a Federal oil and gas lease?
Section 550.1451 What if I correct the violation?
Section 550.1452 What if I do not correct the violation?
Section 550.1453 How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance?
Section 550.1454 Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?
Section 550.1455 May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice
Section 550.1456 May I be subject to penalties without prior notice and an opportunity to correct?
Section 550.1460 How will BOEM inform me of violations without a period to correct?
Section 550.1461 How may I request a hearing on the record on a Notice of Noncompliance regarding violations without a period to correct?
Section 550.1462 Does my request for a hearing on the record affect the penalties?
Section 550.1463 May I request a hearing on the record regarding the amount of a civil penalty if I did not request a hearing on the Notice of Noncompliance?
Section 550.1464 How does BOEM decide what the amount of the penalty should be?
Section 550.1470 Does the penalty affect whether I owe interest?
Section 550.1471 How will the Office of Hearings and Appeals conduct the hearing on the record?
Section 550.1472 How may I appeal the Administrative Law Judge's decision?
Section 550.1473 May I seek judicial review of the decision of the Interior Board of Land Appeals?
Section 550.1474 When must I pay the penalty?
Section 550.1475 Can BOEM reduce my penalty once it is assessed?
Section 550.1476 How may BOEM collect the penalty?
Section 550.1477 May the United States criminally prosecute me for violations under Federal oil and gas leases?
Section 550.1480 What standards must my BOEM-specified surety instrument meet?
Section 550.1490 How will BOEM determine the amount of my bond or other surety instrument?
Section 550.1491 How do I demonstrate financial solvency?
Section 550.1495 How will BOEM determine if I am financially solvent?
Section 550.1496 When will BOEM monitor my financial solvency?
Section 550.1497 Definitions