Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
Chapter II - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
SubChapter B - Offshore |
Part 250 - Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf |
Subpart Q - Decommissioning Activities |
Temporary Abandoned Wells |
§ 250.1723 - What must I do when it is no longer necessary to maintain a well in temporary abandoned status?
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§ 250.1723 What must I do when it is no longer necessary to maintain a well in temporary abandoned status?
If you or BSEE determines that continued maintenance of a well in a temporary abandoned status is not necessary for the proper development or production of a lease, you must:
(a) Promptly and permanently plug the well according to § 250.1715;
(b) Remove any casing stub or mud line suspension equipment and any subsea protective covering. You must submit a request for approval to perform such work to the appropriate District Manager using form BSEE-0124, Application for Permit to Modify; and
(c) Clear the well site according to §§ 250.1740 through 250.1742.