CFR

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);

(d) Submit the following to the District Manager:

(1) An original and two complete copies of Form MMS-123, Application for Permit to Drill (APD), and Form MMS-123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet;

(2) A separate public information copy of forms MMS-123 and MMS-123S that meets the requirements of § 250.186; and

(3) Payment of the service fee listed in § 250.125.

Code of Federal Regulations

[68 FR 8423, Feb. 20, 2003, as amended at 71 FR 40911, July 19, 2006; 72 FR 25201, May 4, 2007]

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