Applying for a Permit To Drill
§250.410 — How do I obtain approval to drill a well? You must obtain written approval from the District Manager before you begin drilling any well or before you sidetrack, bypass, or deepen a well. To obtain approval, you must:
(a) Submit the information required by §§250.411 through 250.418; |
(b) Include the well in your approved Exploration Plan (EP), Development and Production Plan (DPP), or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD); |
(c) Meet the oil spill financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities as required by 30 CFR part 553; and |
(d) Submit the following to the District Manager: (1) An original and two complete copies of Form BSEE-0123, Application for Permit to Drill (APD), and Form BSEE-0123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet; |
(2) A separate public information copy of forms BSEE-0123 and BSEE-0123S that meets the requirements of §250.186; and |
(3) Payment of the service fee listed in §250.125. |
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