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Oil and Gas and Sulfur Operations in the Outer Continental Shelf-High Pressure High Temperature Updates
The Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau published this final rule in the Federal Register on August 30, 2024. It took effect on October 29, 2024.
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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 adding requirements for new or unusual technology, including equipment used in high pressure high temperature (HPHT) environments; revising and reorganizing the information submission requirements for a project's Conceptual Plans and Deepwater Operations Plan (DWOP); and requiring independent third parties to review certain information prior to submission to BSEE. This final rule will improve operational and environmental safety and human health, while providing consistency and clarity to industry regarding the equipment and operational requirements as well as the submissions that are necessary so that BSEE can review and consider for approval proposed projects that would use new or unusual technology.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-18598
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Interior Department; Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau
- Published
- August 30, 2024
- Takes effect
- October 29, 2024
- Dates
- This final rule is effective on October 29, 2024. The incorporation by reference of certain material listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of October 29, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket ID: BSEE-2021-0003; EEEE500000 245E1700D2 ET1SF0000.EAQ000
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1014-AA49
- 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
- 46
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