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30 C.F.R. § 250.513   Approval and reporting of well-completion operations.

Title 30 - Mineral Resources

Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
Subpart E—Oil and Gas Well-Completion Operations

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§ 250.513   Approval and reporting of well-completion operations.

Link to an amendment published at 71 FR 40911, July 19, 2006.

(a) No well-completion operation shall begin until the lessee receives written approval from the District Manager. If completion is planned and the data are available at the time the Application for Permit to Drill, Form MMS–123 (see §250.410 through §250.418 of this part), is submitted, approval for a well completion may be requested on that form. If the completion has not been approved or if the completion objective or plans have significantly changed, approval for such operations shall be requested on Form MMS–124, Sundry Notices and Reports on Wells.

(b) The following information shall be submitted with Form MMS–124 (or with Form MMS–123):

(1) A brief description of the well-completion procedures to be followed, a statement of the expected surface pressure, and type and weight of completion fluids;

(2) A schematic drawing of the well showing the proposed producing zone(s) and the subsurface well-completion equipment to be used;

(3) For multiple completions, a partial electric log showing the zones proposed for completion, if logs have not been previously submitted; and

(4) When the well-completion is in a zone known to contain H₂S or a zone where the presence of H₂S is unknown, information pursuant to §250.490 of this part.

(c) Within 30 days after completion, Form MMS–125, Well Summary Report, including a schematic of the tubing and subsurface equipment, shall be submitted to the District Manager.

(d) Public information copies of Form MMS–125 shall be submitted in accordance with §250.186.

[53 FR 10690, Apr. 1, 1988, as amended at 58 FR 49928, Sept. 24, 1993. Redesignated and amended at 63 FR 29479, 29485, May 29, 1998; 64 FR 72794, Dec. 28, 1999; 68 FR 8434, Feb. 20, 2003; 71 FR 19646, Apr. 17, 2006]

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