Public Comments

Notice of Public Workshop To Discuss the Possible Need for Suspension of Operations Specifically Related to High Pressure or High Temperature Equipment  (57 KB)

Federal Register, Vol. 72, No. 216, FR 63155 (11/08/2007)

Summary: The MMS will hold a workshop to discuss the possible need to develop a new regulation allowing for a Suspension of Operations, specifically related to high pressure or high temperature equipment needed for safe drilling, completion, or production operations. This Suspension of Operations would allow for an extension of a lease when the modification of existing technology is considered necessary in order to operate in frontier areas due to unexpected high temperatures or high pressures encountered on your lease. This type of Suspension of Operations would not apply to the initial design, development, or manufacturing of new technology.

International Assoc. of Drilling Contractors
Brian T. Petty
February 22, 2008

BP America, Inc.
Lauren Segale
February 22, 2008

Chevron
J. Keith Couvillion
February 20, 2008

Shell Exploration
Russ Ford
March 17, 2008

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