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2003 OCS Natural Gas and Oil Program
Advance
Notice of Proposed Rules: (none)
Notice of Proposed Rules (2003):
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf – Incident Reporting Requirements
Date Published: July 8, 2003 - See
Extension of Comment Period for Proposed Rule,
Federal Register Cite: 68, No.147 FR 44910
(7/31/2003)
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AC57
Federal Register Cite: 68, No. 130
FR 40585
Summary: This proposed
rule revises and clarifies MMS requirements for reporting incidents
associated with Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) oil and gas and other mineral
operations. It adds a requirement for written reports and proposes the
use of two new MMS report forms. The written reports must be submitted
electronically. MMS has developed these reporting requirements in
conjunction with the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) and intends them to be as
consistent as possible with USCG requirements for incidents where the two
agencies have mutual interest and responsibilities. MMS is also working with
the USCG to develop a single point electronic reporting system that would
allow incident reports submitted through this single point to be sent to
both agencies. This will help minimize duplicative reporting required by the
two agencies.
Public Comments
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations
in the Outer Continental Shelf—Incident Reporting; Notice of Meeting
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC57
Federal Register Cite: 68, No.
147 FR 44909
(7/31/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Procedures
for Dealing With Sustained Casing Pressure
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC83
Federal Register Cite:
68, No. 132 FR 41090
(07/10/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf—Incident
Reporting Requirements
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC57
Federal Register Cite:
68, No. 130 FR 40585
(07/08/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental
Shelf—Revision of Requirements
Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline
Rights-of-Way
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AC91
Federal Register Cite: 68 No. 79 FR 20091
(4/24/2003)
Summary:
MMS is
proposing to modify requirements governing rights-of-use and easements and
pipeline rights-of-way on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). These changes
will increase rental rates for pipeline rights-of-way and establish rentals
for rights-of-use and easements. This change is needed because of requests
by lessees and pipeline right-of-way holders to use large areas outside of
the area covered by their lease and pipeline right-of-way for accessory
structures. This rule will require holders of rights-of-use and easements
and holders of large areas as part of a pipeline right-of-way to pay
rentals on a per acre basis.
Public Comments
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Relief or
Reduction in Royalty Rates—Deep Gas Provisions under Notice of
Proposed Rules (2003)
Regulatory Information Number: 1010-AD01
Federal Register Cite: 68 No. 58 FR 14868
(3/26/2003)
Summary:
We (MMS) propose
provisions for suspension of royalties for leases in shallow water on
production associated with deep gas drilling. For a lease in the Gulf of
Mexico (GOM), the proposed rule specifies the location, timing and depth of
exploration and production that qualifies the lease for royalty suspension
in connection with drilling for gas in deep reservoirs. Also, we propose
price thresholds above which royalties must be paid even though production
may otherwise qualify for royalty suspension.
Public Comments
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer
Continental Shelf—Safety Measures and Procedures for Pipeline
Modifications and Repairs
Federal Register Cite: 68 No.
35 FR
8480
(02/21/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in
the Outer Continental Shelf—Documents Incorporated by Reference—API RP 14F
and API RP 14FZ
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AC-89
Federal Register
Cite: Vol. 68 No. 9, FR 1808
(1/14/2003)
Summary: MMS is proposing to update one document already
incorporated by reference into our regulations, and add another document to
be incorporated by reference for the first time into our regulations
governing oil and gas and sulphur operations in the Outer Continental Shelf
(OCS). These revisions will ensure that lessees use the best available and
safest technologies while operating in the OCS. The updated document, API RP
14F, is the Fourth Edition of the American Petroleum Institute’s (API)
Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical Systems for
Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for Unclassified and Class
I, Division 1 and Division 2 Locations. The new document, API RP 14FZ, is
titled ‘‘Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Electrical
Systems for Fixed and Floating Offshore Petroleum Facilities for
Unclassified and Class I, Zone 0, Zone 1 and Zone 2 Locations. (02/16/03)
Public Comments
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Notices (2003):
Final Rules (2003):
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Revision of Requirements
Governing Outer Continental Shelf Rights-of-Use and Easement and Pipeline
Rights-of-Way
Regulatory Information Number: (RIN) 1010-AC91
Federal Register Cite: 68, No. 239 FR 69308
(12/12/2003)
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Correcting Amendment to
Oil and Gas and
Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf—Document Incorporated by
Reference—API RP 14C
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC93
Federal Register Cite: 68, No. 223 FR 65172
(11/19/03)
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Oil and Gas and
Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf Civil Penalties
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AD07
Federal Register Cite: 68, No. 209 FR 61622
(10/29/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in
the Outer Continental Shelf Documents Incorporated by Reference—API
RP 14F and API RP 14FZ
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AC89
Federal Register Cite: 68, No.
140 FR 43295-43298 (07/22/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Document Incorporated by Reference for
Fixed Platforms
Regulatory Information Number:
1010–AD03
Federal Register Cite: 68, No. 132 FR 41077
(07/10/03)
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Oil and Gas and
Sulphur
Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), Document Incorporated by
Reference for Fixed Platforms
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AD03
Federal Register Cite:
68, No. 76 FR 19352
(04/21/03)
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Correction to
Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf – Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC43
Federal Register Cite:
68, No. 56 FR 14274
(03/24/03)
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Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the
Outer Continental Shelf—Oil and Gas Drilling Operations
Regulatory Information Number: 1010–AC43
Federal Register Cite:
68, No. 34 FR 8402 (02/20/03) |
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