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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Minerals Management Service

30 CFR Part 250

RIN 1010–AC45

Redesignation of 30 CFR Part 250—Oil

and Gas and Sulphur Operations in the

Outer Continental Shelf

AGENCY: Minerals Management Service

(MMS), Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

SUMMARY: MMS is in the process of

updating and revising various subparts

under part 250. To ease the revision

process and to allow room for future

expansion of the material in part 250,

MMS needs to allow more flexibility

within each subpart. This regulation

assigns new section numbers to each

section in part 250 so that MMS can

logically format the subparts in the

future without further renumbering.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The rule is effective on

June 30, 1998.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Kumkum Ray, Rules Processing Team,

(703) 787–1600.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In the

Code of Federal Regulations dated July

1, 1987, MMS regulations at 30 CFR part

250 were not divided into subparts and

were differentiated only by headings,

numbering from § 250.0 to § 250.96. On

April 1, 1988, MMS published a final

rule consolidating into one document

all the rules of the Offshore program

that govern oil, gas, and sulphur

exploration, development, and

production in the Outer Continental

Shelf (OCS). For the first time, part 250

was divided into subparts A through P,

for better organization, and expanded to

250 sections. In recent years, we have

felt the need for more section numbers.

Then, as MMS began rewriting these

regulations to improve clarity, the need

for shorter sections became even more

acute. To alleviate this problem we are

redesignating part 250 and allotting 100

sections to each subpart.

Administrative Matters

The Department of the Interior and

MMS have determined under the

Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C.

553(b)(3)(B)) that publishing this rule as

a notice of proposed rulemaking would

be contrary to the public interest. This

rule merely renumbers existing sections

in title 30 of the Code of Federal

Regulations; it does not change any

requirements in title 30. The revision

date for the codified version (i.e., the

bound volume) of title 30 is July 1 of

each year. Therefore, publishing this

rule after July 1, 1998, would mean that

a revised title 30 incorporating the new

section numbers could not be published

until after July 1, 1999. Because new

material will be published in part 250

in the intervening period, our failure to

publish a renumbered title 30 in 1998

would cause confusion among users.

For these reasons, we are publishing

this rule as a final rule with an effective

date of June 30, 1998.

We will issue a Notice to Lessees and

Operators (NTL) to announce the

redesignation and provide documents to

assist the lessees/operators in

implementing the redesignation of the

sections. The NTL will also be on the

MMS worldwide web site at http://

www.mms.gov. We will also allow an

additional 90-day phase-in

implementation period during which

MMS will continue to accept documents

that contain the old references. The rule

will be published in time to be codified

in the next edition of the Code of

Federal Regulations on July 1, 1998. We

will revise all MMS guidelines (such as

NTLs) and other parts of 30 CFR to

correct the citations to our regulations.

However, we emphasize again, that

there are no changes in requirements

due to this action and all current

regulations and guidelines remain in

effect.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

The Department of the Interior (DOI)

determined that this rule will not have

a significant effect on a substantial

number of small entities. In general, the

entities that engage in offshore activities

are not considered small due to the

technical and financial resources and

experience necessary to safely conduct

such activities. DOI also determined

that the indirect effects of this rule on

small entities that provide support for

offshore activities are small.

Your comments are important. The

Small Business and Agriculture

Regulatory Enforcement Ombudsman

and 10 Regional Fairness Boards were

established to receive comments from

small business about Federal agency

enforcement actions. The Ombudsman

will annually evaluate the enforcement

activities and rate each agency’s

responsiveness to small business. If you

wish to comment on the enforcement

actions of MMS, call toll-free (888) 734–

3247.

Executive Order (E.O.) 12630

DOI certifies that the rule does not

represent a governmental action capable

of interference with constitutionally

protected property rights. Thus a

Takings Implementation Assessment

need not be prepared under E. O. 12630,

‘‘Governmental Actions and Interference

with Constitutionally Protected Property

Rights.’’

E.O. 12988

DOI has certified to the Office of

Management and Budget (OMB) that

this rule meets the applicable civil

justice reform standards provided in

sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of E.O. 12988.

E.O. 12866

This document has been reviewed

under E. O. 12866 and is not a

significant regulatory action.

Paperwork Reduction Act

DOI has determined that this

regulation does not contain information

collection requirements pursuant to the

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44

U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). We will not be

submitting an information collection

request to the OMB.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of

1995

DOI has determined and certified

according to the Unfunded Mandates

Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that

this rule will not impose a cost of $100

million or more in any given year on

local, tribal, State governments, or the

private sector.

National Environmental Policy Act

DOI has also determined that this

action does not constitute a major

Federal action affecting the quality of

the human environment; therefore, an

Environmental Impact Statement is not

required.

List of Subjects in 30 CFR Part 250

Continental shelf, Environmental

impact statements, Environmental

protection, Government contracts,

Incorporation by reference,

Investigations, Mineral royalties, Oil

and gas development and production,

Oil and gas exploration, Oil and gas

reserves,Penalties, Pipelines, Public

lands—mineral resources, Public

lands—rights-of-way, Reporting and

recordkeeping requirements, Sulphur

development and production, Sulphur

exploration, Surety bonds.

Dated: May 6, 1998.

Sylvia V. Baca,

Deputy Assistant Secretary, Land and

Minerals Management.

For the reasons stated in the

preamble, Minerals Management

Service (MMS) amends 30 CFR part 250

as follows:
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PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND

SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE

OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF

1. The authority citation for part 250

continues to read as follows:

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1334 et seq.

§§ 250.0–250.26 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.100–250.126]

2. In subpart A, §§ 250.0 through

250.26 are redesignated as §§ 250.100

through 250.126.

§§ 250.30–250.34 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.200–250.204]

3. In subpart B, §§ 250.30 through

250.34 are redesignated as §§ 250.200

through 250.204.

§§ 250.40–250.41 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.300–250.301]

4. In subpart C, §§ 250.40 through

250.41, are redesignated as §§ 250.300

through 250.301.

§§ 250.44–250.46 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.302–250.304]

5. In subpart C,§§ 250.44 through

250.46 are redesignated as §§ 250.302

through 250.304.

§§ 250.50–250.67 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.400–250.417]

6. In subpart D, §§ 250.50 through

250.67 are redesignated as §§ 250.400

through 250.417.

§§ 250.70–250.87 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.500–250.517]

7. In subpart E, §§ 250.70 through

250.87 are redesignated as §§ 250.500

through 250.517.

§§ 250.90–250.108 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.600–250.618]

8. In subpart F, §§ 250.90 through

250.108 are redesignated as §§ 250.600

through 250.618.

§§ 250.110–250.114 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.700–250.704]

9. In subpart G, §§ 250.110 through

250.114 are redesignated as §§ 250.700

through 250.704.

§§ 250.120–250.127 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.800–250.807]

10. In subpart H, §§ 250.120 through

250.127 are redesignated as §§ 250.800

through 250.807.

§§ 250.130–250.144 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.900–250.914]

11. In subpart I, §§ 250.130 through

250.144 are redesignated as §§ 250.900

through 250.914.

§§ 250.150–250.164 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1000–250.1014]

12. In subpart J, §§ 250.150 through

250.164 are redesignated as §§ 250.1000

through 250.1014.

§§ 250.170–250.177 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1100–250.1107]

13. In subpart K, §§ 250.170 through

250.177 are redesignated as §§ 250.1100

through 250.1107.

§§ 250.180–250.185 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1200–250.1200]

14. In subpart L, §§ 250.180 through

250.185 are redesignated as §§ 250.1200

through 250.1205.

§§ 250.190–250.194 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1333–250.1304]

15. In subpart M, §§ 250.190 through

250.194 are redesignated as §§ 250.1300

through 250.1304.

§§ 250.200–250.209 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1400–250.1409]

16. In subpart N, §§ 250.200 through

250.209 are redesignated as §§ 250.1400

through 250.1409.

§§ 250.210–250.234 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1500–250.1524]

17. In subpart O, §§ 250.210 through

250.234 are redesignated as §§ 250.1500

through 250.1524.

§§ 250.250–250.254 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1600–250.1604]

18. In subpart P, §§ 250.250 through

250.254 are redesignated as §§ 250.1600

through 250.1604.

§§ 250.260–250.274 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1605–250.1619]

19. In subpart P, §§ 250.260 through

250.274 are redesignated as §§ 250.1605

through 250.1619.

§§ 250.280–250.274 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1620–250.1626]

20. In subpart P, §§ 250.280 through

250.286 are redesignated as §§ 250.1620

through 250.1626.

§§ 250.290–250.297 [Redesignated as

§§ 250.1627–250.1634]

20. In subpart P, §§ 250.290 through

250.297 are redesignated as §§ 250.1627

through 250.1634.

21. The revised table of contents for

part 250 reads as follows:

Subpart A—General

Sec.

250.100 Authority for information

collection.

250.101 Documents incorporated by

reference.

250.102 Definitions.

250.103 Performance requirements.

250.104 Jurisdiction.

250.105 Functions.

250.106 Oral approvals.

250.107 Right of use and easement.

250.108 Designation of operator.

250.109 Local agent.

250.110 Suspension of production or other

operations.

250.111 Determination of well

producibility.

250.112 Cancellation of leases.

250.113 How does production, drilling, or

well-reworking affect your lease term?

250.114 Reinjection and subsurface storage

of gas.

250.115 Identification.

250.116 Reimbursement.

250.117 Information and forms.

250.118 Data and information to be made

available to the public.

250.119 Accident reports.

250.120 Safe and workmanlike operations.

250.121 Access to facilities.

250.122 Best available and safest

technologies (BAST).

250.123 Report of cessation of production.

250.124 Appeals, general.

250.125 Reports and investigations of

apparent violations.

250.126 Archaeological reports and

surveys.

Subpart B—Exploration and Development

and Production Plans

Sec.

250.200 General requirements.

250.201 Preliminary activities.

250.202 Well location and spacing.

250.203 Exploration Plan.

250.204 Development and Production Plan.

Subpart C—Pollution Prevention and

Control

Sec.

250.300 Pollution prevention.

250.301 Inspection of facilities.

250.302 Definitions concerning air quality.

250.303 Facilities described in a new or

revised Exploration Plan or Development

and Production Plan.

250.304 Existing facilities.

Subpart D—Oil and Gas Drilling Operations

Sec.

250.400 Control of wells.

250.401 General requirements.

250.402 Welding and burning practices and

procedures.

250.403 Electrical equipment.

250.404 Well casing and cementing.

250.405 Pressure testing of casing.

250.406 Blowout preventer systems and

system components.

250.407 Blowout preventer systems tests,

actuations, inspections, and

maintenance.

250.408 Well-control drills.

250.409 Diverter systems.

250.410 Mud program.

250.411 Securing of wells.

250.412 Field drilling rules.

250.413 Supervision, surveillance, and

training.

250.414 Applications for Permit to Drill.

250.415 Sundry notices and reports on

wells.

250.416 Well records.

250.417 Hydrogen sulfide.

Subpart E—Oil and Gas Well-Completion

Operations

Sec.

250.500 General requirements.

250.501 Definition.

250.502 Equipment movement.

250.503 Emergency shutdown system.

250.504 Hydrogen sulfide.
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250.505 Subsea completions.

250.506 Crew instructions.

250.507 Welding and burning practices and

procedures.

250.508 Electrical requirements.

250.509 Well-completion structures on

fixed platforms.

250.510 Diesel engine air intakes.

250.511 Traveling-block safety device.

250.512 Field well-completion rules.

250.513 Approval and reporting of wellcompletion operations.

250.514 Well-control fluids, equipment,

and operations.

250.515 Blowout prevention equipment.

250.516 Blowout preventer system testing,

records, and drills.

250.517 Tubing and wellhead equipment.

Subpart F—Oil and Gas Well-Workover

Operations

Sec.

250.600 General requirements.

250.601 Definitions.

250.602 Equipment movement.

250.603 Emergency shutdown system.

250.604 Hydrogen sulfide.

250.605 Subsea workovers.

250.606 Crew instructions.

250.607 Welding and burning practices and

procedures.

250.608 Electrical requirements.

250.609 Well-workover structures on fixed

platforms.

250.610 Diesel engine air intakes.

250.611 Traveling-block safety device.

250.612 Field well-workover rules.

250.613 Approval and reporting for wellworkover operations.

250.614 Well-control fluids, equipment,

and operations.

250.615 Blowout prevention equipment.

250.616 Blowout preventer system testing,

records, and drills.

250.617 Tubing and wellhead equipment.

250.618 Wireline operations.

Subpart G—Abandonment of Wells

Sec.

250.700 General requirements.

250.701 Approvals.

250.702 Permanent abandonment.

250.703 Temporary abandonment.

250.704 Site clearance verification.

Subpart H—Oil and Gas Production Safety

Systems

Sec.

250.800 General requirements.

250.801 Subsurface safety devices.

250.802 Design, installation, and operation

of surface production safety systems.

250.803 Additional production system

requirements.

250.804 Production safety-system testing

and records.

250.805 Safety device training.

250.806 Quality assurance and performance

of safety and pollution prevention

equipment.

250.807 Hydrogen sulfide.

Subpart I—Platforms and Structures

Sec.

250.900 General requirements.

250.901 Application for approval.

250.902 Platform Verification Program

requirements.

250.903 Certified Verification Agent duties

and nomination.

250.904 Environmental conditions.

250.905 Loads.

250.906 General design requirements.

250.907 Steel platforms.

250.908 Concrete-gravity platforms.

250.909 Foundation.

250.910 Marine operations.

250.911 Inspection during construction.

250.912 Periodic inspection and

maintenance.

250.913 Platform removal and location

clearance.

250.914 Records.

Subpart J—Pipelines and Pipeline Rights-ofWay

Sec.

250.1000 General requirements.

250.1001 Definitions.

250.1002 Design requirements for DOI

pipelines.

250.1003 Installation, testing and repair

requirements for DOI pipelines.

250.1004 Safety equipment requirements

for DOI pipelines.

250.1005 Inspection requirements for DOI

pipelines.

250.1006 Abandonment and out-of-service

requirements for DOI pipelines.

250.1007 Applications.

250.1008 Reports.

250.1009 General requirements for a

pipeline right-of-way grant.

250.1010 Applications for a pipeline rightof-way grant.

250.1011 Granting a pipeline right-of-way.

250.1012 Requirements for construction

under a right-of-way grant.

250.1013 Assignment of a right-of-way

grant.

250.1014 Relinquishment of a right-of-way

grant.

Subpart K—Oil and Gas Production Rates

Sec.

250.1100 Definitions for production rates.

250.1101 General requirements and

classification of reservoirs.

250.1102 Oil and gas production rates.

250.1103 Well production testing.

250.1104 Bottomhole pressure survey.

250.1105 Flaring and venting of gas.

250.1106 Downhole commingling.

250.1107 Enhanced oil and gas recovery

operations.

Subpart L—Oil and Gas Production

Measurement, Surface Commingling, and

Security

Sec.

250.1200 Question index table.

250.1201 Definitions.

250.1202 Liquid hydrocarbon

measurement.

250.1203 Gas measurement.

250.1204 Surface commingling.

250.1205 Site security.

Subpart M—Unitization

Sec.

250.1300 What is the purpose of this

subpart?

250.1301 What are the requirements for

unitization?

250.1302 What if I have a competitive

reservoir on a lease?

250.1303 How do I apply for voluntary

unitization?

250.1304 How will MMS require

unitization?

Subpart N—Remedies and Penalties

Sec.

250.1400 How does MMS begin the civil

penalty process?

250.1401 Index table.

250.1402 Definitions.

250.1403 What is the maximum civil

penalty?

250.1404 Which violations will MMS

review for potential civil penalties?

250.1405 When is a case file developed?

250.1406 When will MMS notify me and

provide penalty information?

250.1407 How do I respond to the letter of

notification?

250.1408 When will I be notified of the

Reviewing Officer’s decision?

250.1409 What are my appeal rights?

Subpart O—Training

Sec.

250.1500 Question index table.

250.1501 Definitions.

250.1502 What is MMS’s goal for well

control and production safety systems

training?

210.1503 What type of training must I

provide for my employees?

250.1504 What documentation must I

provide to trainees?

250.1505 How often must I provide training

to my employees and for how many

hours?

250.1506 Where must I get training for my

employees?

250.1507 Where can I find training

guidelines for other topics?

250.1508 Can I get an exception to the

training requirements?

250.1509 Can my employees change job

certification?

250.1510 What must I do if I have

temporary employees or on-the-job

trainees?

250.1511 What must manufacturer’s

representatives in production safety

systems do?

250.1512 May I use alternative training

methods?

250.1513 What is MMS looking for when it

reviews an alternative training program?

250.1514 Who may accredit training

organizations to teach?

250.1515 How long is a training

organization’s accreditation valid?

250.1516 What information must a training

organization submit to MMS?

250.1517 What additional requirements

must a training organization follow?

250.1518 What are MMS’s requirements for

the written test?

250.1519 What are MMS’s requirements for

the hands-on simulator and test?
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250.1520 What elements must a basic

course cover?

250.1521 If MMS tests employees at my

worksite, what must I do?

250.1522 If MMS tests trainees at a training

organization’s facility, what must occur?

250.1523 Why might MMS conduct its own

tests?

250.1524 Can a training organization lose

its accreditation?

Subpart P—Sulphur Operations

Sec.

250.1600 Performance standard.

250.1601 Definitions.

250.1602 Applicability.

250.1603 Determination of sulphur deposit.

250.1604 General requirements.

250.1605 Drilling requirements.

250.1606 Control of wells.

250.1607 Field rules.

250.1608 Well casing and cementing.

250.1609 Pressure testing of casing.

250.1610 Blowout preventer systems and

system components.

250.1611 Blowout preventer systems tests,

actuations, inspections, and

maintenance.

250.1612 Well-control drills.

250.1613 Diverter systems.

250.1614 Mud program.

250.1615 Securing of wells.

250.1616 Supervision, surveillance, and

training.

250.1617 Application for permit to drill.

250.1618 Sundry notices and reports on

wells.

250.1619 Well records.

250.1620 Well-completion and wellworkover requirements.

250.1621 Crew instructions.

250.1622 Approvals and reporting of wellcompletion and well-workover

operations.

250.1623 Well-control fluids, equipment,

and operations.

250.1624 Blowout prevention equipment.

250.1625 Blowout preventer system testing,

records, and drills.

250.1626 Tubing and wellhead equipment.

250.1627 Production requirements.

250.1628 Design, installation, and operation

of production systems.

250.1629 Additional production and fuel

gas system requirements.

250.1630 Safety-system testing and records.

250.1631 Safety device training.

250.1632 Production rates.

250.1633 Production measurement.

250.1634 Site security.

22. In redesignated § 250.101, the

table in paragraph (e) is revised to read

as follows:

§ 250.101 Documents incorporated by

reference.

* * * * *

(e) * * *

Title of documents Incorporated by reference at

ACI Standard 318–95, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced

Concrete, plus Commentary on Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete (ACI 318R–95).

§ 250.908(b)(4)(i), (b)(6)(i), (b)(7), (b)(8)(i), (b)(9), (b)(10), (c)(3),

(d)(1)(v), (d)(5), (d)(6), (d)(7), (d)(8), (d)(9), (e)(1)(i), (e)(2)(i).

ACI Standard 357–R–84, Guide for the Design and Construction of

Fixed Offshore Concrete Structures, 1984.

§ 250.900(g); § 250.908(c)(2), (c)(3).

AISC Standard Specification for Structural Steel for Buildings, Allowable

Stress Design and Plastic Design, June 1, 1989, with Commentary.

§ 250.907(b)(1)(ii), (c)(4)(ii), (c)(4)(vii).

ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section I, Power Boilers, including Appendices, 1995 Edition.§ 250.803(b)(1), (b)(1)(i); § 250.1629(b)(1), (b)(1)(i).

ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV, Heating

Boilers including Nonmandatory Appendices A, B, C, D, E, F, H, I,

and J, and the Guide to Manufacturers Data Report Forms, 1995 Edition.

§ 250.803(b)(1), (b)(1)(i); § 250.1629(b)(1), (b)(1)(i).

ANSI/ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VIII, Pressure

Vessels, Divisions 1 and 2, including Nonmandatory Appendices,

1995 Edition.

§ 250.803(b)(1), (b)(1)(i); § 250.1629(b)(1), (b)(1)(i).

ANSI/ASME B 16.5–1988 (including Errata) and B 16.5a–1992 Addenda, Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings.§ 250.1002(b)(2).

ANSI/ASME B 31.8–1995, Gas Transmission and Distribution Piping

Systems.

§ 250.1002(a).

ANSI/ASME SPPE–1–1994 and SPPE–1d–1996 ADDENDA, Quality

Assurance and Certification of Safety and Pollution Prevention Equipment Used in Offshore Oil and Gas Operations.

§ 250.806(a)(2)(i).

ANSI Z88.2–1992, American National Standard for Respiratory Protection.§ 250.417(g)(4)(iv), (j)(13)(ii).

API RP 2A, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms Working Stress Design, Nineteenth Edition, August 1, 1991, API Stock No. 811–00200.§ 250.900(g); § 250.912(a).

API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and

Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms-Working Stress Design: Twentieth Edition, July 1, 1993, API Stock No. 811–00200.

§ 250.900(g); § 250.912(a).

API RP 2A–WSD, Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and

Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms-Working Stress Design: Twentieth Edition, July 1, 1993, Supplement 1, December 1996, Effective

Date, February 1, 1997, API Stock No. 811–00200.

§ 250.900(g); § 250.912(a).

API RP 2D, Recommended Practice for Operation and Maintenance of

Offshore Cranes, Third Edition, June 1, 1995, API Stock No. G02D03.

§ 250.120(c); § 250.1605(g).

API RP 14B, Recommended Practice for Design, Installation, Repair

and Operation of Subsurface Safety Valve Systems, Fourth Edition,

July 1, 1994, with Errata dated June 1996, API Stock No.G14B04.

§ 250.801(e)(4); § 250.804(a)(1)(i); § 250.806(d).

API RP 14C, Recommended Practice for Analysis, Design, Installation

and Testing of Basic Surface Safety Systems for Offshore Production

Platforms, Fourth Edition, September 1, 1986, API Stock No. 811–

07180.

§ 250.802(b), (e)(2); § 250.803(a), (b)(2)(i), (b)(4), (b)(5)(i), (b)(7),

(b)(9)(v), (c)(2); § 250.804(a), (a)(5); § 250.1002(d); § 250.1004(b)(9);

§ 250.1628(c), (d)(2); § 250.1629(b)(2), (b)(4)(v); § 250.1630(a).

API RP 14E, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of Offshore Production Platform Piping Systems, Fifth Edition, October 1,

1991, API Stock No. G07185.

§ 250.802(e)(3); § 250.1628(b)(2), (d)(3).

API RP 14F, Recommended Practice for Design and Installation of

Electrical Systems for Offshore Production Platforms, Third Edition,

September 1, 1991, API Stock No. G07190.

§ 250.403(c); § 250.803(b)(9)(v); § 250.1629(b)(4)(v).
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Title of documents Incorporated by reference at

API RP 14G, Recommended Practice for Fire Prevention and Control

on Open Type Offshore Production Platforms, Third Edition, December 1, 1993, API Stock No. G07194.

§ 250.803(b)(8), (b)(9)(v); § 250.1629(b)(3), (b)(4)(v).

API RP 14H, Recommended Practice for Installation, Maintenance and

Repair of Surface Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves Offshore, Fourth Edition, July 1, 1994, API Stock No. G14H04.

§ 250.802(d); § 250.806(d).

API RP 500, Recommended Practice for Classification of Locations for

Electrical Installations at Petroleum Facilities, First Edition, June 1,

1991, API Stock No. G06005.

§ 250.403(b); § 250.802(e)(4)(i); § 250.803(b)(9)(i); § 250.1628(b)(3);

(d)(4)(i); § 250.1629(b)(4)(i).

API RP 2556, Recommended Practice for Correcting Gauge Tables for

Incrustation, Second Edition, August 1993, API Stock No. H25560.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

API Spec Q1, Specification for Quality Programs, Fifth Edition, December 1994, API Stock No. 811–00001.§ 250.806(a)(2)(ii).

API Spec 6A, Specification for Wellhead and Christmas Tree Equipment, Seventeenth Edition, February 1, 1996, API Stock No. G06A17.§ 250.806(a)(3); § 250.1002 (b)(1), (b)(2).

APISpec 6AV1, Specification for Verification Test of Wellhead Surface

Safety Valves and Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service,

First Edition, February 1, 1996, API Stock No. G06AV1.

§ 250.806(a)(3).

API Spec 6D, Specification for Pipeline Valves (Gate, Plug, Ball, and

Check Valves), Twenty-first Edition, March 31, 1994, API Stock No.

G03200.

§ 250.1002(b)(1).

API Spec 14A, Specification for Subsurface Safety Valve Equipment,

Ninth Edition, July 1, 1994, API Stock No. G14A09.

§ 250.806(a)(3).

API Spec 14D, Specification for Wellhead Surface Safety Valves and

Underwater Safety Valves for Offshore Service, Ninth Edition, June 1,

1994, with Errata dated August 1, 1994, API Stock No. G07183.

§ 250.806(a)(3).

API Standard 2545, Method of Gauging Petroleum and Petroleum

Products, October 1965, reaffirmed October 1992; also available as

ANSI/American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D 1085–65,

API Stock No. H25450.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

API Standard 2551, Standard Method for Measurement and Calibration

of Horizontal Tanks, First Edition, 1965, reaffirmed October 1992;

also available as ANSI/ASTM D 1410–65, reapproved 1984, API

Stock No. H25510.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

API Standard 2552, Measurement and Calibration of Spheres and

Spheroids, First Edition, 1966, reaffirmed October 1992; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 1408–65, reapproved 1984, API Stock No.

H25520.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

API Standard 2555, Method for Liquid Calibration of Tanks, September

1966, reaffirmed October 1992; also available as ANSI/ASTM D

1406–65, reapproved 1984, API Stock No. H25550.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 1, Vocabulary, Second Edition, July 1994, API Stock

No. H01002.

§ 250.1201.

MPMS, Chapter 2, Tank Calibration, Section 2A, Measurement and

Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks by the Manual Strapping

Method, First Edition, February 1995, API Stock No. H022A1.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 2, Section 2B, Calibration of Upright Cylindrical Tanks

Using the Optical Reference Line Method, First Edition, March 1989;

also available as ANSI/ASTM D4738–88, API Stock No. H30023.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 3, Tank Gauging, Section 1A, Standard Practice for

the Manual Gauging of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, First Edition, December 1994, API Stock No. H031A1.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 3, Section 1B, Standard Practice for Level Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons in Stationary Tanks by Automatic Tank

Gauging, First Edition, April 1992, API Stock No. H30060.

§ 250.1202(l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Proving Systems, Section 1, Introduction, First Edition, July 1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30081.§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 2, Conventional Pipe Provers, First Edition,

October 1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30082.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 3, Small Volume Provers, First Edition, July

1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30083.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 4, Tank Provers, First Edition, October

1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30084.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 5, Master-Meter Provers, First Edition, October 1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30085.§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 6, Pulse Interpolation, First Edition, July

1988, reaffirmed October 1993, API Stock No. H30086.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 4, Section 7, Field-Standard Test Measures, First Edition, October 1988, API Stock No. H30087.§ 250.1202(a)(3), (f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 5, Metering, Section 1, General Considerations for

Measurement by Meters, Third Edition, September 1995, API Stock

No. H05013.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).
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MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 2, Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by

Displacement Meters, Second Edition, November 1987, reaffirmed

October 1992, API Stock No. H30102.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 3, Measurement of Liquid Hydrocarbons by

Turbine Meters, Third Edition, September 1995, API Stock No.

H05033.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 4, Accessory Equipment for Liquid Meters,

Third Edition, September 1995, with Errata, March 1996, API Stock

No. H05043.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 5, Section 5, Fidelity and Security of Flow Measurement Pulsed-Data Transmission Systems, First Edition, June 1982,

reaffirmed October 1992, API Stock No. H30105.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 6, Metering Assemblies, Section 1, Lease Automatic

Custody Transfer (LACT) Systems, Second Edition, May 1991, API

Stock No. H30121.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 6, Pipeline Metering Systems, Second Edition, May 1991, API Stock No. H30126.§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 6, Section 7, Metering Viscous Hydrocarbons, Second

Edition, May 1991, API Stock No. H30127.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 7, Temperature Determination, Section 2, Dynamic

Temperature Determination, Second Edition, March 1995, API Stock

No. H07022.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 7, Section 3, Static Temperature Determination Using

Portable Electronic Thermometers, First Edition, July 1985, reaffirmed

March 1990, API Stock No. H30143.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 8, Sampling, Section 1, Standard Practice for Manual

Sampling of Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Third Edition, October 1995; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 4057–88, API Stock No.

H30161.

§ 250.1202(b)(4)(i), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 8, Section 2, Standard Practice for Automatic Sampling

of Liquid Petroleum and Petroleum Products, Second Edition, October 1995; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 4177, API Stock No.

H30162.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 9, Density Determination, Section 1, Hydrometer Test

Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity), or API Gravity of Crude Petroleum and Liquid Petroleum Products, First Edition,

June 1981, reaffirmed October 1992; also available as ANSI/ASTM D

1298, API Stock No. H30181.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 9, Section 2, Pressure Hydrometer Test Method for

Density or Relative Density, First Edition, April 1982, reaffirmed October 1992, API Stock No. H30182.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 10, Sediment and Water, Section 1, Determination of

Sediment in Crude Oils and Fuel Oils by the Extraction Method, First

Edition, April 1981, reaffirmed December 1993; also available as

ANSI/ASTM D 473, API Stock No. H30201.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 2, Determination of Water in Crude Oil by

Distillation Method, First Edition, April 1981, reaffirmed December

1993; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 4006, API Stock No. H30202.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 3, Determination of Water and Sediment in

Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Laboratory Procedure), First

Edition, April 1981, reaffirmed December 1993; also available as

ANSI/ASTM D 4007, API Stock No. H30203.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 10, Section 4, Determination of Sediment and Water in

Crude Oil by the Centrifuge Method (Field Procedure), Second Edition, May 1988; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 96, API Stock No.

H30204.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 11.1, Volume Correction Factors, Volume 1, Table

5A—Generalized Crude Oils and JP–4 Correction of Observed API

Gravity to API Gravity at 60°F, and Table 6A—Generalized Crude

Oils and JP–4 Correction of Observed API Gravity to API Gravity at

60°F, First Edition, August 1980, reaffirmed October 1993; also available as ANSI/ASTM D 1250, API Stock No. H27000.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(3), (l)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 11.2.1, Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons: 0–

90° API Gravity Range, First Edition, August 1984, reaffirmed May

1996, API Stock No. H27300.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(4).

MPMS, Chapter 11.2.2, Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons:

0.350–0.637 Relative Density (60°F/60°F) and ¥50°F to 140°F Metering Temperature, Second Edition, October 1986, reaffirmed October 1992; also available as Gas Processors Association (GPA) 8286–

86, API Stock No. H27307.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(4).
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MPMS, Chapter 11, Physical Properties Data, Addendum to Section

2.2, Compressibility Factors for Hydrocarbons, Correlation of Vapor

Pressure for Commercial Natural Gas Liquids, First Edition, December 1994; also available as GPA TP–15, API Stock No. H27308.

§ 250.1202(a)(3).

MPMS, Chapter 11.2.3, Water Calibration of Volumetric Provers, First

Edition, August 1984, reaffirmed, May 1996, API Stock No. H27310.

§ 250.1202(f)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 12, Calculation of Petroleum Quantities, Section 2,

Calculation of Petroleum Quantities Using Dynamic Measurement

Methods and Volumetric Correction Factors, Including Parts 1 and 2,

Second Edition, May 1995; also available as ANSI/API MPMS 12.2–

1981, API Stock No. H30302.

§ 250.1202(a)(3), (g)(1), (g)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Natural Gas Fluids Measurement, Section 3, Concentric Square-Edged Orifice Meters, Part 1, General Equations and

Uncertainty Guidelines, Third Edition, September 1990; also available

as ANSI/API 2530, Part 1, 1991, API Stock No. H30350.

§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 2, Specification and Installation Requirements, Third Edition, February 1991; also available as ANSI/API

2530, Part 2, 1991, API Stock No. H30351.

§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 3, Part 3, Natural Gas Applications, Third

Edition, August 1992; also available as ANSI/API 2530, Part 3, API

Stock No. H30353.

§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 5, Calculation of Gross Heating Value, Relative Density, and Compressibility Factor for Natural Gas Mixtures

From Compositional Analysis, Revised, 1996; also available as ANSI/

API MPMS 24.5–1981, order from Gas Processors Association, 6526

East 60th Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74145.

§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 6, Continuous Density Measurement, Second Edition, April 1991, API Stock No. H30346.§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 14, Section 8, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Measurement,

First Edition, February 1983, reaffirmed May 1996, API Stock No.

H30348.

§ 250.1203(b)(2).

MPMS, Chapter 20, Section 1, Allocation Measurement, First Edition,

September 1993, API Stock No. H30730.

§ 250.1202(k)(1).

MPMS, Chapter 21, Section 1, Electronic Gas Measurement, First Edition, September 1993, API Stock No. H30730.§ 250.1203(b)(4).

ASTM Standard C33–93, Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates including Nonmandatory Appendix.§ 250.908(b)(4)(i).

ASTM Standard C94–96, Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete.§ 250.908(e)(2)(i).

ASTM Standard C150–95a, Standard Specification for Portland Cement § 250.908(b)(2)(i).

ASTM Standard C330–89, Standard Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete.§ 250.908(b)(4)(i).

ASTM Standard C595–94, Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic

Cements.

§ 250.908(b)(2)(i).

AWS D1.1–96, Structural Welding Code—Steel, 1996, including Commentary.§ 250.907(b)(1)(i)

AWS D1.4–79, Structural Welding Code—Reinforcing Steel, 1979 ........ § 250.908(e)(3)(ii).

NACE Standard MR.01–75–96, Sulfide Stress Cracking Resistant Metallic Materials for Oil Field Equipment, January 1996.§ 250.417(p)(2)

NACE Standard RP 0176–94, Standard Recommended Practice, Corrosion Control of Steel Fixed Offshore Platforms Associated with Petroleum Production.§ 250.907(d).

23. In the redesignated sections listed in the first column, below, references to the sections listed in the second

column are revised to read as shown in the third column.

Redesignated section Old reference New reference

250.101(c) ......................................................... 250.3 ................................................................. 250.103.

250.101(c) ......................................................... 250.14 ............................................................... 250.114.

250.102 Existing Facility ................................... 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.102 Facility, 1st definition .......................... 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.102 Facility, 2nd definition ......................... 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.110(c) ......................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.110(d)(1) .................................................... 250.11 ............................................................... 250.111.

250.110(d)(2) .................................................... 250.253 ............................................................. 250.1603.

250.110(h)(2) .................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.112(c)(1) ..................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.112(c)(1)(i) ................................................. 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.112(e)(2) .................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.113(b)(2) & (3) ........................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.114(e) ......................................................... 250.7 ................................................................. 250.107.

250.117(b) ......................................................... 250.18 ............................................................... 250.118.

250.118(b)(2) .................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.
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250.118(b)(2) .................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.118(e) ......................................................... 250.51 ............................................................... 250.401.

250.200 ............................................................. 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.203(b)(5)(i) & (ii) ........................................ 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.203(b)(19) .................................................. 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.203(b)(19) .................................................. 250.46 ............................................................... 250.304.

250.203(b)(19)(iii) .............................................. 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.203(m) ........................................................ 250.12 ............................................................... 250.112.

250.203(p) ......................................................... 250.64 ............................................................... 250.414.

250.204(b)(1)(vii) ............................................... 250.13 ............................................................... 250.909.

250.204(b)(2)(i) & (ii) ........................................ 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.204(b)(14) .................................................. 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.204(b)(14) .................................................. 250.46 ............................................................... 250.304.

250.204(b)(14)(iii) .............................................. 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.204(p) ......................................................... 250.12 ............................................................... 250.112.

250.204(r) .......................................................... 250.12 ............................................................... 250.112.

250.204(t) .......................................................... 250.64 ............................................................... 250.414.

250.302 ............................................................. 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.302 ............................................................. 250.46 ............................................................... 250.304.

250.303(b) ......................................................... 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.303(b)(2) .................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.303(b)(2) .................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.303(d) ......................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.303(d) ......................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.304(a)(6) .................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.304(a)(6) .................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.304(b) ......................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.304(b) ......................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.304(e)(2) .................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.401(a)(3) .................................................... 250.64 ............................................................... 250.414.

250.401(a)(3) .................................................... 250.133 ............................................................. 250.903.

250.401(d) ......................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.401(d) ......................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.406(c) ......................................................... 250.64 ............................................................... 250.414.

250.406(d)(10)(i) ............................................... 250.57 ............................................................... 250.407.

250.414(a) ......................................................... 250.6 ................................................................. 250.106.

250.414(g) ......................................................... 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.415(d) ......................................................... 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.416(b) ......................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.417(m)(1) ................................................... 250.40 ............................................................... 250.300.

250.417(o)(3) .................................................... 250.175 ............................................................. 250.1105.

250.504 ............................................................. 250.67 (2 times) ............................................... 250.417.

250.505 ............................................................. 250.83 ............................................................... 250.513.

250.507 ............................................................. 250.52 ............................................................... 250.402.

250.508 ............................................................. 250.53 ............................................................... 250.403.

250.513(a) ......................................................... 250.64 ............................................................... 250.414.

250.513(b)(4) .................................................... 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.513(d) ......................................................... 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.517(e) ......................................................... 250.121 ............................................................. 250.801.

250.604 ............................................................. 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.605 ............................................................. 250.103 ............................................................. 250.613.

250.607 ............................................................. 250.52 ............................................................... 250.402.

250.608 ............................................................. 250.53 ............................................................... 250.403.

250.613(b)(3) .................................................... 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.617(e) ......................................................... 250.121 ............................................................. 250.801.

250.618 ............................................................. 250.91 ............................................................... 250.601.

250.702(i) .......................................................... 250.114 ............................................................. 250.704.

250.703(a) ......................................................... 250.112 ............................................................. 250.702.

250.703(a) ......................................................... 250.114 ............................................................. 250.704.

250.801(b) ......................................................... 250.126 ............................................................. 250.806.

250.801(h)(1) .................................................... 250.91 ............................................................... 250.601.

250.801(h)(2) .................................................... 250.124 ............................................................. 250.804.

250.801(h)(4) .................................................... 250.124 ............................................................. 250.804.

250.802(b) ......................................................... 250.154 ............................................................. 250.1004.

250.802(c) ......................................................... 250.126 ............................................................. 250.806.

250.803(a) ......................................................... 250.122 ............................................................. 250.802.

250.803(b)(10) .................................................. 250.53 ............................................................... 250.403.

250.803(d) ......................................................... 250.52 ............................................................... 250.402.

250.807 ............................................................. 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.900(b) ......................................................... 250.131 ............................................................. 250.901.

250.900(b) ......................................................... 250.134 through 250.144 ................................. 250.904 through 250.914.

250.900(c) ......................................................... 250.131 through 250.144 ................................. 250.901 through 250.914.

250.901(b)(1)(v)(D) ........................................... 250.142 ............................................................. 250.912.

250.901(b)(2) .................................................... 250.134 ............................................................. 250.904.
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250.901(b)(3)(v) ................................................ 250.139 ............................................................. 250.909.

250.901(b)(4)(vi)(A) & (B) ................................. 250.135 through 250.139 ................................. 250.905 through 250.909.

250.902(a) ......................................................... 250.130 ............................................................. 250.900.

250.902(b)(1)(i) ................................................. 250.133 ............................................................. 250.903.

250.902(b)(2)(i) ................................................. 250.131 ............................................................. 250.901.

250.903(a)(1)(iii) ................................................ 250.134 through 250.141 ................................. 250.904 through 250.911.

250.903(a)(2)(ii) ................................................ 250.134 through 250.141 ................................. 250.904 through 250.911.

250.903(a)(3)(i) & (ii) ........................................ 250.134 through 250.141 ................................. 250.904 through 250.911.

250.903(b)(2) .................................................... 250.132 ............................................................. 250.902.

250.904(d)(4)(ii) ................................................ 250.136 ............................................................. 250.906.

250.904(d)(8)(ii) ................................................ 250.135 ............................................................. 250.905.

250.905(c)(2)(vii) ............................................... 250.140 ............................................................. 250.910.

250.905(c)(5)(ii) ................................................. 250.134 ............................................................. 250.904.

250.905(c)(5)(ii) ................................................. 250.134 ............................................................. 250.904.

250.906(b)(2)(ii) ................................................ 250.135 ............................................................. 250.905.

250.906(b)(2)(iii) ................................................ 250.137 ............................................................. 250.90.

250.906(b)(2)(iii) ................................................ 250.138 ............................................................. 250.908.

250.906(b)(3)(i) ................................................. 250.135 ............................................................. 250.905.

250.906(b)(3)(ii) ................................................ 250.137 ............................................................. 250.907.

250.906(b)(3)(ii) ................................................ 250.138 ............................................................. 250.908.

250.906(b)(3)(ii) ................................................ 250.139 ............................................................. 250.909.

250.906(c)(1) ..................................................... 250.134 ............................................................. 250.904.

250.906(c)(5) ..................................................... 250.137 ............................................................. 250.907.

250.906(c)(5) ..................................................... 250.138 ............................................................. 250.908.

250.907(c)(1)(iii) ................................................ 250.135 ............................................................. 250.905.

250.907(c)(1)(iii) ................................................ 250.136 ............................................................. 250.906.

250.907(c)(3)(iv) ................................................ 250.139 ............................................................. 250.909.

250.907(c)(4)(v) ................................................ 250.135 ............................................................. 250.905.

250.907(c)(6)(ii) ................................................. 250.136 ............................................................. 250.906.

250.908(b)(6)(ii) ................................................ 250.137 ............................................................. 250.907.

250.908(c)(5)(ii) ................................................. 250.136 ............................................................. 250.906.

250.908(c)(6) ..................................................... 250.136 ............................................................. 250.906.

250.911(b)(4) .................................................... 250.137 ............................................................. 250.907.

250.911(b)(7)(iii)(D) ........................................... 250.139 ............................................................. 250.909.

250.911(b)(7)(iv) ............................................... 250.140 ............................................................. 250.910.

250.911(c)(3)(ii) ................................................. 250.138 ............................................................. 250.908.

250.911(c)(8)(iv) ................................................ 250.140 ............................................................. 250.910.

250.914 ............................................................. 250.142 ............................................................. 250.912.

250.1000(b) ....................................................... 250.151 ............................................................. 250.1001.

250.1000(c) ....................................................... 250.150 through 250.158 ................................. 250.1000 through 1008.

250.1000(d) ....................................................... 250.151 ............................................................. 250.1001.

250.1008(h) ....................................................... 250.155 ............................................................. 250.1005.

250.1009(a)(1) .................................................. 250.150 through 250.158 ................................. 250.1000 through 1008.

250.1009(c)(9) ................................................... 250.164 ............................................................. 250.1014.

250.1010(a) ....................................................... 250.157 ............................................................. 250.1007.

250.1010(a) ....................................................... 250.159 (2 times) ............................................. 250.1009.

250.1011(c)(1) ................................................... 250.160 ............................................................. 250.1010.

250.1013(b) ....................................................... 250.160 ............................................................. 250.1010.

250.1013(b) ....................................................... 250.159 ............................................................. 250.1009.

250.1014 ........................................................... 250.157 ............................................................. 250.1007.

250.1014 ........................................................... 250.159 ............................................................. 250.1009.

250.1101(d) ....................................................... 250.172 ............................................................. 250.1102.

250.1102(a)(9) .................................................. 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.1102(b)(8) .................................................. 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.1102(b)(9) .................................................. 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.1105(f)(1)(i) ................................................ 250.67 ............................................................... 250.417.

250.1105(f)(1)(ii) ............................................... 250.45 ............................................................... 250.303.

250.1105(f)(1)(ii) ............................................... 250.46 ............................................................... 250.304.

250.1201 ........................................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(a)(3) .................................................. 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(b)(4)(i) ............................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(f)(1) ................................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(g) ....................................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(k)(1) ................................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1202(l)(4) .................................................... 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1203(b)(2) .................................................. 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1203(b)(4) .................................................. 250.1 ................................................................. 250.101.

250.1301(d) ....................................................... 250.13 ............................................................... 250.113.

250.1301(d) ....................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.1301(g)(1) .................................................. 250.13 ............................................................... 250.113.

250.1301(g)(1) .................................................. 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.1301(g)(2)(ii) .............................................. 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.1302(d) ....................................................... 250.191 ............................................................. 250.1301.

250.1302(d) ....................................................... 250.194 ............................................................. 250.1304.
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250.1303(a)(4) .................................................. 250.190 ............................................................. 250.1300.

250.1304(b) ....................................................... 250.191 ............................................................. 250.1301.

250.1304(b) ....................................................... 250.193 ............................................................. 250.1303.

250.1304(b) ....................................................... 250.190 ............................................................. 250.1300.

250.1405 ........................................................... 250.204 ............................................................. 250.1404.

250.1500(a) ....................................................... 250.212 through 250.217 ................................. 250.1502 through 250.1507.

250.1500(b) ....................................................... 250.218 through 250.223 ................................. 250.1508 through 250.1513.

250.1500(c) ....................................................... 250.224 through 250.230 ................................. 250.1514 through 250.1520.

250.1500(c) ....................................................... 250.234 ............................................................. 250.1524.

250.1500(d) ....................................................... 250.231 through 250.233 ................................. 250.1521 through 250.1523.

250.1505(c) ....................................................... 250.215 ............................................................. 250.1505.

250.1505(f) ........................................................ 250.215 ............................................................. 250.1505.

250.1604(b) ....................................................... 250.67 (2 times) ............................................... 250.417.

250.1604(c) ....................................................... 250.52 ............................................................... 250.402.

250.1604(d) ....................................................... 250.53 ............................................................... 250.403.

250.1605(a) ....................................................... 250.260 through 250.274 ................................. 250.1605 through 1619.

250.1605(b)(3) .................................................. 250.272 ............................................................. 250.1617.

250.1605(d) ....................................................... 250.33 ............................................................... 250.203.

250.1605(d) ....................................................... 250.34 ............................................................... 250.204.

250.1612 ........................................................... 250.58 ............................................................... 250.408.

250.1614(b) ....................................................... 250.60 ............................................................... 250.410.

250.1614(b) ....................................................... 250.60 ............................................................... 250.410.

250.1617(a) ....................................................... 250.6 ................................................................. 250.106.

250.1617(d) ....................................................... 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.1618(a) ....................................................... 250.6 ................................................................. 250.106.

250.1618(c) ....................................................... 250.17 ............................................................... 250.117.

250.1619(b) ....................................................... 250.10 ............................................................... 250.110.

250.1620(a) ....................................................... 250.280 through 250.286 ................................. 250.1620 through 250.1626.

250.1620(a) ....................................................... 250.71 ............................................................... 250.501.

250.1620(a) ....................................................... 250.91 ............................................................... 250.601.

250.1624(d)(1) .................................................. 250.282 ............................................................. 250.1622.

250.1627(a) ....................................................... 250.290 through 250.297 ................................. 250.1627 through 1634.

24. In redesignated § 250.1200, the table is revised to read as follows:

§ 250.1200 Question index table.

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Frequently asked questions CFR citation

1. What are the requirements for measuring liquid hydrocarbons? ................................................................................................... § 250.1202(a)

2. What are the requirements for liquid hydrocarbon royalty meters? ............................................................................................... § 250.1202(b)

3. What are the requirements for run tickets? .................................................................................................................................... § 250.1202(c)

4. What are the requirements for liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter provings? .................................................................................. § 250.1202(d)

5. What are the requirements for calibrating a master meter used in royalty meter provings? ........................................................ § 250.1202(e)

6. What are the requirements for calibrating mechanical-displacement provers and tank provers? ................................................. § 250.1202(f)

7. What correction factors must a lessee use when proving meters with a mechanical displacement prover, tank prover, or master meter?.§ 250.1202(g)

8. What are the requirements for establishing and applying operating meter factors for liquid hydrocarbons? ............................... § 250.1202(h)

9. Under what circumstances does a liquid hydrocarbon royalty meter need to be taken out of service, and what must a lessee

do?.

§ 250.1202(i)

10. How must a lessee correct gross liquid hydrocarbon volumes to standard conditions? ............................................................... § 250.1202(j)

11. What are the requirements for liquid hydrocarbon allocation meters? .......................................................................................... § 250.1202(k)

12. What are the requirements for royalty and inventory tank facilities? ............................................................................................. § 250.1202(l)

13. To which meters do MMS requirements for gas measurement apply? ......................................................................................... § 250.1203(a)

14. What are the requirements for measuring gas? ............................................................................................................................. § 250.1203(b)

15. What are the requirements for gas meter calibrations? ................................................................................................................. § 250.1203(c)

16. What must a lessee do if a gas meter is out of calibration or malfunctioning? ............................................................................. § 250.1203(d)

17. What are the requirements when natural gas from a Federal lease is transferred to a gas plant before royalty determination? § 250.1203(e)

18. What are the requirements for measuring gas lost or used on a lease? ...................................................................................... § 250.1203(f)

19. What are the requirements for the surface commingling of production? ....................................................................................... § 250.1204(a)

20. What are the requirements for a periodic well test used for allocation? ........................................................................................ § 250.1204(b)

21. What are the requirements for site security? ................................................................................................................................. § 250.1205(a)

22. What are the requirements for using seals? .................................................................................................................................. § 250.1205(b)

25. In redesignated § 250.1401, the table is revised to read as follows:

§ 250.1401 Index table.

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Definitions .............................................................................................................................................................................................. § 250.1402

What is the maximum civil penalty? ..................................................................................................................................................... § 250.1403

Which violations will MMS review for potential civil penalties? ............................................................................................................ § 250.1404

When is a case file developed? ............................................................................................................................................................ § 250.1405

When will MMS notify me and provide penalty information? ............................................................................................................... § 250.1406

How do I respond to the letter of notification? ...................................................................................................................................... § 250.1407

When will I be notified of the Reviewing Officer’s decision? ................................................................................................................ § 250.1408

What are my appeal rights? .................................................................................................................................................................. § 250.1409

26. In redesignated § 250.1500, the table is revised to read as follows:

§ 250.1500 Question index table.

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§ 250.1500 Table

Frequently asked questions CFR citation

What is MMS’s goal for well control and production safety systems training? .................................................................................... § 250.1502

What type of training must I provide for my employees? ..................................................................................................................... § 250.1503

What documentation must I provide to trainees? ................................................................................................................................. § 250.1504

How often must I provide training to my employees and for how many hours? .................................................................................. § 250.1505

Where must I get training for my employees? ...................................................................................................................................... § 250.1506

Where can I find training guidelines for other topics? .......................................................................................................................... § 250.1507

Can I get exception to the training requirements? ............................................................................................................................... § 250.1508

Can my employees change job certification? ....................................................................................................................................... § 250.1509

What must I do if I have temporary employees or on-the-job trainees? .............................................................................................. § 250.1510

What must manufacturer’s representatives in production safety systems do? .................................................................................... § 250.1511

May I use alternative training methods? ............................................................................................................................................... § 250.1512

What is MMS looking for when it reviews an alternative training program? ........................................................................................ § 250.1513

Who may accredit training organizations to teach? .............................................................................................................................. § 250.1514

How long is a training organization’s accreditation valid? .................................................................................................................... § 250.1515

What information must a training organization submit to MMS? .......................................................................................................... § 250.1516

What additional requirements must a training organization follow? ..................................................................................................... § 250.1517

What are MMS’s requirements for the written test? ............................................................................................................................. § 250.1518

What are MMS’s requirements for the hands-on simulator and well test? .......................................................................................... § 250.1519

What elements must a basic course cover? ......................................................................................................................................... § 250.1520

If MMS tests employees at my worksite, what must I do? ................................................................................................................... § 250.1521

If MMS tests trainees at a training organization’s facility, what must occur? ...................................................................................... § 250.1522

Why might MMS conduct its own tests? ............................................................................................................................................... § 250.1523

Can a training organization lose its accreditation? ............................................................................................................................... § 250.1524

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