# Oil and Gas and Sulphur Operations on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS)-Suspension of Operations (SOO) for Ultra-Deep Drilling
> **Bureau of Land Management** · Final rule. · Published 2005-12-16 · Effective 2006-01-17 · 70 FR 74659
## Document
- **Document number:** 05-24109
- **Category:** oil-gas-leasing
- **Sub-agency:** Bureau of Land Management
- **Federal Register citation:** 70 FR 74659
- **CFR reference:** 30 CFR 250
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2005/12/16/05-24109/oil-and-gas-and-sulphur-operations-on-the-outer-continental-shelf-ocs-suspension-of-operations-soo)
---
*AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*