U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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All TitlesTitle 30Chapter IIPart 250Subpart A - Subpart A—General

AUTHORITY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS
§ 250.101 - Authority and applicability.
§ 250.102 - What does this part do?
§ 250.103 - Where can I find more information about the requirements in this part?
§ 250.104 - How may I appeal a decision made under BSEE regulations?
§ 250.105 - Definitions.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
§ 250.106 - What standards will the Director use to regulate lease operations?
§ 250.107 - What must I do to protect health, safety, property, and the environment?
§ 250.108 - What requirements must I follow for cranes and other material-handling equipment?
§ 250.109 - What documents must I prepare and maintain related to welding?
§ 250.110 - What must I include in my welding plan?
§ 250.111 - Who oversees operations under my welding plan?
§ 250.112 - What standards must my welding equipment meet?
§ 250.113 - What procedures must I follow when welding?
§ 250.114 - How must I install, maintain, and operate electrical equipment?
§ 250.115 - What are the procedures for, and effects of, incorporation of documents by reference in this part?
§§ 250.116-250.117 - §[Reserved]

GAS STORAGE OR INJECTION
§ 250.118 - Will BSEE approve gas injection?
§ 250.119 - [Reserved]
§ 250.120 - How does injecting, storing, or treating gas affect my royalty payments?
§ 250.121 - What happens when the reservoir contains both original gas in place and injected gas?
§ 250.122 - What effect does subsurface storage have on the lease term?
§ 250.123 - [Reserved]
§ 250.124 - Will BSEE approve gas injection into the cap rock containing a sulphur deposit?

FEES
§ 250.125 - Service fees.
§ 250.126 - Electronic payment instructions.

INSPECTIONS OF OPERATIONS
§ 250.130 - Why does BSEE conduct inspections?
§ 250.131 - Will BSEE notify me before conducting an inspection?
§ 250.132 - What must I do when BSEE conducts an inspection?
§ 250.133 - Will BSEE reimburse me for my expenses related to inspections?

DISQUALIFICATION
§ 250.135 - What will BSEE do if my operating performance is unacceptable?
§ 250.136 - How will BSEE determine if my operating performance is unacceptable?

SPECIAL TYPES OF APPROVALS
§ 250.140 - When will I receive an oral approval?
§ 250.141 - May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?
§ 250.142 - How do I receive approval for departures?
§§ 250.143-250.144 - §[Reserved]
§ 250.145 - How do I designate an agent or a local agent?
§ 250.146 - Who is responsible for fulfilling leasehold obligations?

NAMING AND IDENTIFYING FACILITIES AND WELLS (DOES NOT INCLUDE MODUS)
§ 250.150 - How do I name facilities and wells in the Gulf of Mexico Region?
§ 250.151 - How do I name facilities in the Pacific Region?
§ 250.152 - How do I name facilities in the Alaska Region?
§ 250.153 - Do I have to rename an existing facility or well?
§ 250.154 - What identification signs must I display?
§§ 250.160-250.167 - §[Reserved]

SUSPENSIONS
§ 250.168 - May operations or production be suspended?
§ 250.169 - What effect does suspension have on my lease?
§ 250.170 - How long does a suspension last?
§ 250.171 - How do I request a suspension?
§ 250.172 - When may the Regional Supervisor grant or direct an SOO or SOP?
§ 250.173 - When may the Regional Supervisor direct an SOO or SOP?
§ 250.174 - When may the Regional Supervisor grant or direct an SOP?
§ 250.175 - When may the Regional Supervisor grant an SOO?
§ 250.176 - Does a suspension affect my royalty payment?
§ 250.177 - What additional requirements may the Regional Supervisor order for a suspension?

PRIMARY LEASE REQUIREMENTS, LEASE TERM EXTENSIONS, AND LEASE CANCELLATIONS
§ 250.180 - What am I required to do to keep my lease term in effect?
§§ 250.181-250.185 - §[Reserved]

INFORMATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
§ 250.186 - What reporting information and report forms must I submit?
§ 250.187 - What are BSEE's incident reporting requirements?
§ 250.188 - What incidents must I report to BSEE and when must I report them?
§ 250.189 - Reporting requirements for incidents requiring immediate notification.
§ 250.190 - Reporting requirements for incidents requiring written notification.
§ 250.191 - How does BSEE conduct incident investigations?
§ 250.192 - What reports and statistics must I submit relating to a hurricane, earthquake, or other natural occurrence?
§ 250.193 - Reports and investigations of possible violations.
§ 250.194 - How must I protect archaeological resources?
§ 250.195 - What notification does BSEE require on the production status of wells?
§ 250.196 - Reimbursements for reproduction and processing costs.
§ 250.197 - Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.

REFERENCES
§ 250.198 - Documents incorporated by reference.
§ 250.199 - Paperwork Reduction Act statements—information collection.
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