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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter V - Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter B - Offshore |
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Part 550 - Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf |
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Subpart B - Plans and Information |
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Contents of Development and Production Plans (DPP) and Development Operations Coordination Documents (DOCD) |
§ 550.246 - What mineral resource conservation information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
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§ 550.246 What mineral resource conservation information must accompany the DPP or DOCD?
The following mineral resource conservation information, as applicable, must accompany your DPP or DOCD:
(a) Technology and reservoir engineering practices and procedures. A description of the technology and reservoir engineering practices and procedures you will use to increase the ultimate recovery of oil and gas (e.g., secondary, tertiary, or other enhanced recovery practices). If you will not use enhanced recovery practices initially, provide an explanation of the methods you considered and the reasons why you are not using them.
(b) Technology and recovery practices and procedures. A description of the technology and recovery practices and procedures you will use to ensure optimum recovery of oil and gas or sulphur.
(c) Reservoir development. A discussion of exploratory well results, other reservoir data, proposed well spacing, completion methods, and other relevant well plan information.