U.S. Code of Federal Regulations

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All TitlesTitle 30Chapter IIPart 250Subpart Q - Subpart Q—Decommissioning Activities

GENERAL
§ 250.1700 - What do the terms “decommissioning,” “obstructions,” “facility,” and “predecessor” mean in this subpart?
§ 250.1701 -
§ 250.1702 - When do I accrue decommissioning obligations?
§ 250.1703 - What are the general requirements for decommissioning?
§ 250.1704 - What decommissioning applications and reports must I submit and when must I submit them?
§§ 250.1705-250.1707 - §[Reserved]
§ 250.1708 - How will BSEE enforce accrued decommissioning obligations against predecessors?
§ 250.1709 - [Reserved]

PERMANENTLY PLUGGING WELLS
§ 250.1710 - When must I permanently plug all wells on a lease?
§ 250.1711 - When will BSEE order me to permanently plug a well?
§ 250.1712 - What information must I submit before I permanently plug a well or zone?
§ 250.1713 - [Reserved]
§ 250.1714 - What must I accomplish with well plugs?
§ 250.1715 - How must I permanently plug a well?
§ 250.1716 - To what depth must I remove wellheads and casings?
§ 250.1717 - [Reserved]

TEMPORARY ABANDONED WELLS
§ 250.1721 - If I temporarily abandon a well that I plan to re-enter, what must I do?
§ 250.1722 - If I install a subsea protective device, what requirements must I meet?
§ 250.1723 - What must I do when it is no longer necessary to maintain a well in temporary abandoned status?

REMOVING PLATFORMS AND OTHER FACILITIES
§ 250.1725 - When do I have to remove platforms and other facilities?
§ 250.1726 - When must I submit an initial platform removal application and what must it include?
§ 250.1727 - What information must I include in my final application to remove a platform or other facility?
§ 250.1728 - To what depth must I remove a platform or other facility?
§ 250.1729 - After I remove a platform or other facility, what information must I submit?
§ 250.1730 - When might BSEE approve partial structure removal or toppling in place?
§ 250.1731 - Who is responsible for decommissioning an OCS facility subject to an Alternate Use RUE?

SITE CLEARANCE FOR WELLS, PLATFORMS, AND OTHER FACILITIES
§ 250.1740 - How must I verify that the site of a permanently plugged well, removed platform, or other removed facility is clear of obstructions?
§ 250.1741 - If I drag a trawl across a site, what requirements must I meet?
§ 250.1742 - What other methods can I use to verify that a site is clear?
§ 250.1743 - How do I certify that a site is clear of obstructions?

PIPELINE DECOMMISSIONING
§ 250.1750 - When may I decommission a pipeline in place?
§ 250.1751 - How do I decommission a pipeline in place?
§ 250.1752 - How do I remove a pipeline?
§ 250.1753 - After I decommission a pipeline, what information must I submit?
§ 250.1754 - When must I remove a pipeline decommissioned in place?
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