AUTHORITY AND DEFINITION OF TERMS

• § 550.101 - Authority and applicability.

• § 550.102 - What does this part do?

• § 550.103 - Where can I find more information about the requirements in this part?

• § 550.104 - How may I appeal a decision made under BOEM regulations?

• § 550.105 - Definitions.

PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

• § 550.115 - How do I determine well producibility?

• § 550.116 - How do I determine producibility if my well is in the Gulf of Mexico?

• § 550.117 - How does a determination of well producibility affect royalty status?

• § 550.118 - [Reserved]

• § 550.119 - Will BOEM approve subsurface gas storage?

• § 550.120 - What standards will BOEM use to regulate leases, rights-of-use and easement, and rights-of-way?

• § 550.121 - What must I do to protect health, safety, property, and the environment?

• § 550.122 - What effect does subsurface storage have on the lease term?

• § 550.123 - Will BOEM allow gas storage on unleased lands?

FEES

• § 550.125 - Service fees.

• § 550.126 - Electronic payment instructions.

INSPECTION OF OPERATIONS

• § 550.130 - [Reserved]

DISQUALIFICATION

• § 550.135 - What will BOEM do if my operating performance is unacceptable?

• § 550.136 - How will BOEM determine if my performance is unacceptable?

SPECIAL TYPES OF APPROVALS

• § 550.140 - When will I receive an oral approval?

• § 550.141 - May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?

• § 550.142 - How do I receive approval for departures?

• § 550.143 - How do I designate an operator?

• § 550.144 - How do I designate a new operator when a designation of operator terminates?

• § 550.146 - How do I designate an agent or a local agent?

• § 550.147 - Who is responsible for fulfilling leasehold obligations?

RIGHT-OF-USE AND EASEMENT

• § 550.160 - When will BOEM grant me a right-of-use and easement (RUE), and what requirements must I meet?

• § 550.161 - What else must I submit with my application?

• § 550.162 - May I continue my right-of-use and easement after the termination of any lease on which it is situated?

• § 550.163 - If I have a State lease, will BOEM grant me a right-of-use and easement?

• § 550.164 - If I have a State lease, what conditions apply for a right-of-use and easement?

• § 550.165 - If I have a State lease, what fees do I have to pay for a right-of-use and easement?

• § 550.166 - If BOEM grants me a RUE, what financial assurance must I provide?

• § 550.167 - How may I obtain or assign my interest in a RUE?

PRIMARY LEASE REQUIREMENTS, LEASE TERM EXTENSIONS, AND LEASE CANCELLATIONS

• § 550.181 - When may the Secretary cancel my lease and when am I compensated for cancellation?

• § 550.182 - When may the Secretary cancel a lease at the exploration stage?

• § 550.183 - When may BOEM or the Secretary extend or cancel a lease at the development and production stage?

• § 550.184 - What is the amount of compensation for lease cancellation?

• § 550.185 - When is there no compensation for a lease cancellation?

INFORMATION AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

• § 550.186 - What reporting information and report forms must I submit?

• §§ 550.187-550.193 - §[Reserved]

• § 550.194 - How must I conduct my approved activities to protect archaeological resources?

• § 550.195 - What must I do if I discover a potential archaeological resource while conducting operations on the lease or right-of-way area?

• § 550.196 - Reimbursements for reproduction and processing costs.

• § 550.197 - Data and information to be made available to the public or for limited inspection.

REFERENCES

• § 550.198 - [Reserved]

• § 550.199 - Paperwork Reduction Act statements—information collection.