(a) You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, an annual rental of $15 for each statute mile, or part of a statute mile, of the OCS that your pipeline right-of-way crosses.
(b) This paragraph applies to you if you obtain a pipeline right-of-way that includes a site for an accessory to the pipeline, including but not limited to a platform. This paragraph also applies if you apply to modify a right-of-way to change the site footprint. In either case, you must pay the amounts shown in the following table. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(1) Your accessory site is located in water depths You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part
of less than 200 meters; 1218, a rental of $5 per acre per year with a minimum of
$450 per year. The area subject to annual rental includes
the areal extent of anchor chains, pipeline risers, and
other facilities and devices associated with the
accessory.(2) Your accessory site is located in water depths You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part
of 200 meters or greater; 1218, a rental of $7.50 per acre per year with a minimum
of $675 per year. The area subject to annual rental
includes the areal extent of anchor chains, pipeline
risers, and other facilities and devices associated with
the accessory.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(c) If you hold a pipeline right-of-way that includes a site for an accessory to your pipeline and you are not covered by paragraph (b) of this section, then you must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, an annual rental of $75 for use of the affected area.
(d) You may make the rental payments required by paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (b)(2), and (c) of this section on an annual basis, for a 5-year period, or for multiples of 5 years. You must make the first payment at the time you submit the pipeline right-of-way application. You must make all subsequent payments before the respective time periods begin.
(e) Late payments. An interest charge will be assessed on unpaid and underpaid amounts from the date the amounts are due, in accordance with the provisions found in 30 CFR 1218.54. If you fail to make a payment that is late after written notice from ONRR, BSEE may initiate cancellation of the right-of-use grant and easement under Sec. 250.1013.