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Notice of Proposed Rules
(1997):
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Joint Offshore Pipeline Regulation
between the Department of the Interior and the Department of
Transportation
Regulatory Information Number:
1010-AC39
Federal Register Cite:
Vol. 62, No. 191, FR 51614
(10/2/97)
Summary:
This proposed rule would implement a provision of the December 10,
1996, Memorandum of Understanding between the Departments of the
Interior and Transportation. Under this MOU, the two departments
jointly regulate OCS pipelines. As specified in the MOU, MMS
regulations would pertain to all OCS oil or gas pipelines located
upstream of the points at which operating responsibility for the
pipelines transfer from a producing operator to a transporting
operator.
Public Comments
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Blowout
Preventer (BOP) Testing Requirements for Drilling
and Completion Operations
Regulatory
Information Number: 1010-AC37
Federal
Register Cite: Vol. 62, No. 135, FR
37819
(7/15/97)
Summary: MMS proposes to revise the testing
requirements in its regulations for blowout
preventer (BOP) systems used in drilling and
completion operations. The revision would allow a
lessee up to 14 days between BOP pressure tests. MMS
bases this revision on the results of a recently
completed study of BOP performance. This study
concluded that no statistical difference exists in
failure rates for BOP's tested between 0 and 7 day
intervals and between 8- and 14-day intervals. MMS
estimates that the revised testing timeframe could
save industry $35 to $46 million a year without
compromising safety.
Public
Comments
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Oil Spill
Financial Responsibility for Offshore Facilities
Regulatory
Information Number: 1010-AC33
Federal
Register Cite: Vol. 62, No. 86, FR
24375 (5/5/97)
Summary: This notice extends to August 22,
1997, the deadline for submitting comments on the
proposed rule on Oil Spill Financial Responsibility
for Offshore Facilities. Also, this notice
announces the MMS will hold a public workshop on the
proposed rule on June 5, 1997, at New Orleans,
Louisiana.
Public
Comments
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Oil Spill
Financial Responsibility for Offshore Facilities;
Correction
- A Correction has been issued to this proposed
rule.
Regulatory Information Number: 1010-AC33
Federal
Register Cite: Vol. 62 No. 63, FR
14052
(3/25/97)
Summary: MMS proposes new requirements for
demonstrating oil spill financial responsibility for
cleanup and damages from oil discharges due to oil
exploration, production, and associated pipeline
facilities. This rule implements the authority of
the Oil Pollution Act of 1990.
Public
Comments
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Oil Spill Financial
Responsibility for Offshore Facilities
Regulatory Information Number: 1010-AC33;
Federal Register Cite: 62 FR 14052
(3/25/97)
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Oil and Gas Production
Measurement, Surface Commingling, and Security
Regulatory Information Number: 1010-AB97;
Federal Register Cite: 62 FR 8665
(2/26/97)
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Geological and Geophysical (G&G)
Explorations of the Outer Continental Shelf
Regulatory
Information Number: 1010-AC10
Federal
Register Cite: Vol. 62, No. 28, FR
6149
(02/11/97)
Summary: MMS proposes to revise the
regulations that specify how to conduct G&G
exploration and research for oil, gas, and sulphur
in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) under a permit
and to expand the provisions governing research by
requiring everyone conducting G&G scientific
research in the OCS without a permit to file a
notice with MMS. These revisions respond to changes
in technology and practice.
Public
Comments
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Establishing Oil Value for
Royalty Due on Federal leases, and on Sale of
Federal Royalty Oil
Regulatory Information Number: 1010-AC09;
Federal Register Cite: 62 FR 3742
(1/24/97) |
Notices
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Final Rules (1997):
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