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CFR /  Title 30  /  Part 250  /  Sec. 250.432 How do I obtain a departure to diverter design and installation

The table below describes possible departures from the diverter requirements and the conditions required for each departure. To obtain one of these departures, you must have discussed the departure in your APD and received approval from the District Manager. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

(a) Use flexible hose for diverter lines Use flexible hose that has

instead of rigid pipe, integral end couplings.(b) Use only one spool outlet for your (1) Have branch lines that

diverter system, meet the minimum internal

diameter requirements; and

(2) Provide downwind

diversion capability.(c) Use a spool with an outlet with an Use a spool that has dual

internal diameter of less than 10 inches outlets with an internal

on a surface wellhead, diameter of at least 8

inches.(d) Use a single diverter line for Maintain an appropriate

floating drilling operations on a vessel heading to provide

dynamically positioned drillship, for downwind diversion.------------------------------------------------------------------------