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Timestamp: 2020-02-25 17:23:11
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§550', '§550', '§550', '§550', '§550', '§550', '§550', '§550', '§550']

Classifying Reservoirs
§550.1154 How do I determine if my reservoir is sensitive?
(a) You must determine whether each reservoir is sensitive. You must classify the reservoir as sensitive if:
(1) Under initial conditions it is an oil reservoir with an associated gas cap;
(2) At any time there are near-critical fluids; or
(3) The reservoir is undergoing enhanced recovery.
(b) For the purposes of this subpart, near-critical fluids are:
(1) Those fluids that occur in high temperature, high-pressure reservoirs where it is not possible to define the liquid-gas contact; or
(2) Fluids in reservoirs that are near bubble point or dew point conditions.
(c) The Regional Supervisor may reclassify a reservoir when available information warrants reclassification.
(d) If available information indicates that a reservoir previously classified as non-sensitive is now sensitive, you must submit a request to the Regional Supervisor to reclassify the reservoir. You must include supporting information, as listed in the table in §550.1167, with your request.
(e) If information indicates that a reservoir previously classified as sensitive is now non-sensitive, you may submit a request to the Regional Supervisor to reclassify the reservoir. You must include supporting information, as listed in the table in §550.1167, with your request.
§550.1155 What information must I submit for sensitive reservoirs?
You must submit to the Regional Supervisor an original and two copies of Form BOEM-0127; one of the copies must be a public information copy in accordance with §§550.186 and 550.197, and marked “Public Information.” You must also submit two copies of the supporting information, as listed in the table in §550.1167. You must submit this information:
(a) Within 45 days after beginning production from the reservoir or discovering that it is sensitive;
(b) At least once during the calendar year, but you do not need to resubmit unrevised structure maps (§550.1167(a)(2)) or previously submitted well logs (§550.1167(c)(1));
(c) Within 45 days after you revise reservoir parameters; and
(d) Within 45 days after the Regional Supervisor classifies the reservoir as sensitive under §550.1154(c).