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Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-Documents Incorporated by Reference
The Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on June 10, 2026. It took effect on August 10, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Department of the Interior (DOI or Department), through the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), is incorporating by reference a collection of production measurement industry standards and safety industry standards into its regulations governing oil, gas, and sulfur operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Incorporation of these documents by reference will provide industry with up-to-date standards for measuring oil and gas production volumes and enhancing safety. Compliance with these standards will reduce uncertainty in the measurement of oil and gas production and update the minimum standards in the safety regulations.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-11648
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Interior Department; Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau
- Published
- June 10, 2026
- Takes effect
- August 10, 2026
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on August 10, 2026. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved for use by the Director of the Federal Register beginning "August 10, 2026." The incorporation by reference of certain other material listed in this rule was approved for use by the Director of the Federal Register as of July 15, 2019, February 26, 2021, and October 29, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket ID: BSEE-2022-0005 EEEE500000-256E1700D2-ET1SF0000.EAQ000
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1014-AA51
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 30 CFR 250
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Continental shelf; Environmental impact statements; Environmental protection; Government contracts; Incorporation by reference; Investigations; Oil and gas exploration; Penalties; Pipelines; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Sulfur
- Pages
- 59
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