BSEE will protect data and information that you submit under this part, and 30 CFR part 203, as described in this section. Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section describe what data and information will be made available to the public without the consent of the lessee, under what circumstances, and in what time period. Paragraph (c) of this section describes what data and information will be made available for limited inspection without the consent of the lessee, and under what circumstances.
(a) All data and information you submit on BSEE forms will be made available to the public upon submission, except as specified in the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Data and information
not immediately Excepted data will
On form . . . available are . . . be made available .
. .------------------------------------------------------------------------(1) BSEE-0123, Application Items 15, 16, 22 When the well goes
for Permit to Drill, through 25, on production or
according to the
table in paragraph
(b) of this
section, whichever
is earlier.(2) BSEE-0123S, Supplemental Items 3, 7, 8, 15 When the well goes
APD Information Sheet, and 17, on production or
according to the
table in paragraph
(b) of this
section, whichever
is earlier.(3) BSEE-0124, Application Item 17, When the well goes
for Permit to Modify, on production or
according to the
table in paragraph
(b) of this
section, whichever
is earlier.(4) BSEE-0125, End of Items 12, 13, 17, When the well goes
Operations Report, 21, 22, 26 through on production or
38, according to the
table in paragraph
(b) of this
section, whichever
is earlier.
However, items 33
through 38 will not
be released when
the well goes on
production unless
the period of time
in the table in
paragraph (b) has
expired.(5) BSEE-0126, Well Item 101, 2 years after you
Potential Test Report, submit it.(6) [Reserved](7) BSEE-0133 Well Activity Item 10 Fields When the well goes
Report, [WELLBORE START on production or
DATE, TD DATE, OP according to the
STATUS, END DATE, table in paragraph
MD, TVD, AND MW (b) of this
PPG]. Item 11 section, whichever
Fields [WELLBORE is earlier.
START DATE, TD
DATE, PLUGBACK
DATE, FINAL MD, AND
FINAL TVD] and
Items 12 through
15,(8) BSEE-0133S Open Hole Boxes 7 and 8, When the well goes
Data Report, on production or
according to the
table in paragraph
(b) of this
section, whichever
is earlier.(9) [Reserved](10) [Reserved]------------------------------------------------------------------------
(b) BSEE will release lease and permit data and information that you submit and BSEE retains, but that are not normally submitted on BSEE forms, according to the following table: ------------------------------------------------------------------------
Special
If . . . BSEE will release At this time . . provisions . .
(1) The Director Geophysical data, At any time, BSEE will
determines that Geological data release data
data and Interpreted G&G; and
information are information, information
needed for Processed G&G; only if
specific information, release would
scientific or Analyzed further the
research geological National
purposes for the information, interest
Government, without unduly
damaging the
competitive
position of
the lessee.(2) Data or Geophysical data, 60 days after BSEE will
information is Geological data, BSEE receives release the
collected with Interpreted G&G; the data or data and
high-resolution information, information, if information
systems (e.g., Processed the Regional earlier than
bathymetry, side- geological Supervisor deems 60 days if the
scan sonar, information, it necessary, Regional
subbottom Analyzed Supervisor
profiler, and geological determines it
magnetometer) to information, is needed by
comply with affected
safety or States to make
environmental decisions
protection under 30 CFR
requirements, 550, subpart
B. The
Regional
Supervisor
will
reconsider
earlier
release if you
satisfy him/
her that it
would unduly
damage your
competitive
position.
(3) Your lease is Geophysical data, When your lease This release
no longer in Geological data, terminates, time applies
effect, Processed G&G; only if the
information provisions in
Interpreted G&G; this table
information, governing high-
Analyzed resolution
geological systems and
information, the provisions
in 30 CFR
552.7 do not
apply. The
release time
applies to the
geophysical
data and
information
only if
acquired
postlease for
a lessee's
exclusive use.(4) Your lease is Geophysical data, 10 years after This release
still in effect, Processed you submit the time applies
geophysical data and only if the
information, information, provisions in
Interpreted G&G; this table
information, governing high-
resolution
systems and
the provisions
in 30 CFR
552.7 do not
apply. This
release time
applies to the
geophysical
data and
information
only if
acquired
postlease for
a lessee's
exclusive use.(5) Your lease is Geological data, 2 years after the These release
still in effect Analyzed required times apply
and within the geological submittal date only if the
primary term information, or 60 days after provisions in
specified in the a lease sale if this table
lease, any portion of governing high-
an offered lease resolution
is within 50 systems and
miles of a well, the provisions
whichever is in 30 CFR
later, 552.7 do not
apply. If the
primary term
specified in
the lease is
extended under
the heading of
``Suspensions'
' in this
subpart, the
extension
applies to
this
provision.(6) Your lease is Geological data, 2 years after the None.
in effect and Analyzed required
beyond the geological submittal date,
primary term information,
specified in the
lease,(7) Data or Descriptions of When the well Directional
information is downhole goes on survey data
submitted on locations, production or may be
well operations, operations, and when geological released
equipment, data is released earlier to the
according to owner of an
Sec. Sec. adjacent lease
250.197(b)(5) according to
and (b)(6), Subpart D of
whichever occurs this part.
earlier,(8) Data and Any data or At any time, None.
information are information
obtained from obtained,
beneath unleased
land as a result
of a well
deviation that
has not been
approved by the
District Manager
or Regional
Supervisor,(9) Except for G&G; data, Geological data None.
high-resolution analyzed and information:
data and geological 10 years after
information information, BOEM issues the
released under processed and permit;
paragraph (b)(2) interpreted G&G; Geophysical
of this section information, data: 50 years
data and after BOEM
information issues the
acquired by a permit;
permit under 30 Geophysical
CFR part 551 are information: 25
submitted by a years after BOEM
lessee under 30 issues the
CFR part 203, 30 permit,
CFR part 250, or
30 CFR part 550,------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) BSEE may allow limited inspection, but only by persons with a direct interest in related BSEE decisions and issues in specific geographic areas, and who agree in writing to its confidentiality, of G&G; data and information submitted under this part or 30 CFR part 203 that BSEE uses to:
(1) Make unitization determinations on two or more leases;
(2) Make competitive reservoir determinations;
(3) Ensure proper plans of development for competitive reservoirs;
(4) Promote operational safety;
(5) Protect the environment;
(6) [Reserved]; or
(7) Determine eligibility for royalty relief.
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