Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Suspension of Operations (SOO) for Ultra-Deep Drilling
oil-gas-leasing · Bureau of Land Management · Published 2005-12-16 · Effective 2006-01-17 · 70 FR 74659
Document
Document number
05-24109
Federal Register citation
70 FR 74659
CFR reference
30 CFR 250
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
oil-gas-leasing
Sub-agency
Bureau of Land Management
Publication date
2005-12-16
Effective date
2006-01-17
Abstract
MMS is modifying its regulations which govern Suspensions of Operations (SOOs) for oil and gas leases on the OCS. The revision will allow MMS to grant an SOO a to lessee or operator to encourage the drilling of ultra-deep wells (i.e., wells below 25,000 feet true vertical depth below the datum at mean sea level). MMS is making this revision because of the added complexity and costs associated with planning and drilling an ultra-deep well. MMS expects that this revision will lead to increased drilling of ultra-deep wells and increased domestic production.