30 C.F.R. § 250.1702

Current through October 31, 2024
Section 250.1702 - When do I accrue decommissioning obligations?

You accrue decommissioning obligations when you do any of the following:

(a) Drill a well;
(b) Install a platform, pipeline, or other facility;
(c) Create an obstruction to other users of the OCS;
(d) Are or become a lessee or the owner of operating rights of a lease on which there is a well that has not been permanently plugged according to this subpart, a platform, a lease term pipeline, or other facility, or an obstruction;
(e) Are or become a holder of a pipeline right-of-way grant on which there is a pipeline, platform, other facility, or an obstruction;
(f) Are or become the holder of a right-of-use and easement grant on which there is a well, pipeline, platform, other facility, or an obstruction; or
(g) Re-enter a well that was previously plugged according to this subpart.

30 C.F.R. §250.1702

76 FR 64462 , Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 88 FR 23580 , Apr. 18, 2023
88 FR 23580 , 5/18/2023