285.433—What must I do after my lease or grant terminates?
(a)
After your lease or grant terminates, you must:
(1)
Make all payments due, including any accrued rentals and deferred bonuses; and
(2)
Perform any other outstanding obligations under the lease or grant within 6 months.
(b)
Within 2 years following termination of a lease or grant, you must remove or dispose of all facilities, installations, and other devices permanently or temporarily attached to the seabed on the OCS in accordance with a plan or application approved by MMS under subpart I of this part.
(c)
If you fail to comply with your approved decommissioning plan or application:
(1)
The MMS may call for the forfeiture of your financial assurance; and
(2)
You remain liable for removal or disposal costs and responsible for accidents or damages that might result from such failure.