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Code of Federal Regulations Title 30. Mineral Resources § 30.250.410 How do I obtain approval to drill a well?

Current as of October 02, 2022 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

You must obtain written approval from the District Manager before you begin drilling any well or before you sidetrack, bypass, or deepen a well. To obtain approval, you must:

(a) Submit the information required by §§ 250.411 through 250.418;

(b) Include the well in your approved Exploration Plan (EP), Development and Production Plan (DPP), or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD);

(c) Meet the oil spill financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities as required by 30 CFR part 553;  and

(d) Submit the following to the District Manager:

(1) An original and two complete copies of Form BSEE–0123, Application for Permit to Drill (APD), and Form BSEE–0123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet;

(2) A separate public information copy of forms BSEE–0123 and BSEE–0123S that meets the requirements of § 250.186;  and

(3) Payment of the service fee listed in § 250.125.

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