250.1723—What must I do when it is no longer necessary to maintain a well in temporary abandoned status?

If you or MMS determines that continued maintenance of a well in a temporary abandoned status is not necessary for the proper development or production of a lease, you must:

(a) Promptly and permanently plug the well according to § 250.1715 ;

(b) Remove any casing stub or mud line suspension equipment and any subsea protective covering. You must submit a request for approval to perform such work to the appropriate District Manager using form MMS-124, Application for Permit to Modify; and

Code of Federal Regulations

[67 FR 35406, May 17, 2002; 67 FR 66049, Oct. 30, 2002]

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250.1723—What must I do when it is no longer necessary to maintain a well in temporary abandoned status?

Code of Federal Regulations