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§250.1000   General requirements.
§250.1001   Definitions.
§250.1002   Design requirements for DOI pipelines.
§250.1003   Installation, testing, and repair requirements for DOI pipelines.
§250.1004   Safety equipment requirements for DOI pipelines.
§250.1005   Inspection requirements for DOI pipelines.
§250.1006   How must I decommission and take out of service a DOI pipeline?
§250.1007   What to include in applications.
§250.1008   Reports.
§250.1009   Requirements to obtain pipeline right-of-way grants.
§250.1010   General requirements for pipeline right-of-way holders.
§250.1011   [Reserved]
§250.1012   Required payments for pipeline right-of-way holders.
§250.1013   Grounds for forfeiture of pipeline right-of-way grants.
§250.1014   When pipeline right-of-way grants expire.
§250.1015   Applications for pipeline right-of-way grants.
§250.1016   Granting pipeline rights-of-way.
§250.1017   Requirements for construction under pipeline right-of-way grants.
§250.1018   Assignment of pipeline right-of-way grants.
§250.1019   Relinquishment of pipeline right-of-way grants.

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§250.1000   General requirements.
(a) Pipelines and associated valves, flanges, and fittings shall be designed, installed, operated, maintained, and
abandoned to provide safe and pollution-free transportation of fluids in a manner which does not unduly interfere with
other uses in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS).
(b) An application must be accompanied by payment of the service fee listed in §250.125 and submitted to the
Regional Supervisor and approval obtained before:
(1) Installation, modification, or abandonment of a lease term pipeline;
(2) Installation or modification of a right-of-way (other than lease term) pipeline; or
(3) Modification or relinquishment of a pipeline right-of way.
(c)(1) Department of the Interior (DOI) pipelines, as defined in §250.1001, must meet the requirements in §§250.1000
through 250.1008.
(2) A pipeline right-of-way grant holder must identify in writing to the Regional Supervisor the operator of any pipeline
located on its right-of-way, if the operator is different from the right-of-way grant holder.

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(3) A producing operator must identify for its own records, on all existing pipelines located on its lease or right-of-way,
the specific points at which operating responsibility transfers to a transporting operator.
(i) Each producing operator must, if practical, durably mark all of its above-water transfer points as of the date a
pipeline begins service.
(ii) If it is not practical to durably mark a transfer point, and the transfer point is located above water, then the operator
must identify the transfer point on a schematic located on the facility.
(iii) If a transfer point is located below water, then the operator must identify the transfer point on a schematic and
provide the schematic to BSEE upon request.
(iv) If adjoining producing and transporting operators cannot agree on a transfer point, the BSEE Regional Supervisor
and the appropriate Department of Transportation (DOT) pipeline official may jointly determine the transfer point.
(4) The transfer point serves as a regulatory boundary. An operator may request that the BSEE Regional Supervisor
grant an exception to this requirement for an individual facility or area. The Regional Supervisor, in consultation with the
appropriate DOT pipeline official and affected parties, may grant the request.
(5) Pipeline segments designed, constructed, maintained, and operated under DOT regulations but transferring to DOI
regulation as of October 16, 1998, may continue to operate under DOT design and construction requirements until
significant modifications or repairs are made to those segments. After October 16, 1998, BSEE operational and
maintenance requirements will apply to those segments.
(6) Any producer operating a pipeline that crosses into State waters without first connecting to a transporting
operator's facility on the OCS must comply with this subpart. Compliance must extend from the point where hydrocarbons
are first produced, through and including the last valve and associated safety equipment (e.g., pressure safety sensors) on
the last production facility on the OCS.
(7) Any producer operating a pipeline that connects facilities on the OCS must comply with this subpart.
(8) Any operator of a pipeline that has a valve on the OCS downstream (landward) of the last production facility may
ask in writing that the BSEE Regional Supervisor recognize that valve as the last point BSEE will exercise its regulatory
authority.
(9) A pipeline segment is not subject to BSEE regulations for design, construction, operation, and maintenance if:
(i) It is downstream (generally shoreward) of the last valve and associated safety equipment on the last production
facility on the OCS; and
(ii) It is subject to regulation under 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
(10) DOT may inspect all upstream safety equipment (including valves, over-pressure protection devices, cathodic
protection equipment, and pigging devices, etc.) that serve to protect the integrity of DOT-regulated pipeline segments.
(11) OCS pipeline segments not subject to DOT regulation under 49 CFR parts 192 and 195 are subject to all BSEE
regulations.
(12) A producer may request that its pipeline operate under DOT regulations governing pipeline design, construction,
operation, and maintenance.
(i) The operator's request must be in the form of a written petition to the BSEE Regional Supervisor that states the
justification for the pipeline to operate under DOT regulation.
(ii) The Regional Supervisor will decide, on a case-by-case basis, whether to grant the operator's request. In
considering each petition, the Regional Supervisor will consult with the appropriate DOT pipeline official.
(13) A transporter who operates a pipeline regulated by DOT may request to operate under BSEE regulations
governing pipeline operation and maintenance. Any subsequent repairs or modifications will also be subject to BSEE
regulations governing design and construction.
(i) The operator's request must be in the form of a written petition to the appropriate DOT pipeline official and the
BSEE Regional Supervisor.
(ii) The BSEE Regional Supervisor and the appropriate DOT pipeline official will decide how to act on this petition.
(d) A pipeline which qualifies as a right-of-way pipeline (see §250.1001, Definitions) shall not be installed until a rightof-way has been requested and granted in accordance with this subpart.
(e)(1) The Regional Supervisor may suspend any pipeline operation upon a determination by the Regional Supervisor
that continued activity would threaten or result in serious, irreparable, or immediate harm or damage to life (including fish
and other aquatic life), property, mineral deposits, or the marine, coastal, or human environment.
(2) The Regional Supervisor may also suspend pipeline operations or a right-of-way grant if the Regional Supervisor
determines that the lessee or right-of-way holder has failed to comply with a provision of the Act or any other applicable
law, a provision of these or other applicable regulations, or a condition of a permit or right-of-way grant.
(3) The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may cancel a pipeline permit or right-of-way grant in accordance with 43
U.S.C. 1334(a)(2). A right-of-way grant may be forfeited in accordance with 43 U.S.C. 1334(e).
[76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 36150, June 6, 2016]

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§250.1001   Definitions.
Terms used in this subpart shall have the meanings given below:
DOI pipelines include:
(1) Producer-operated pipelines extending upstream (generally seaward) from each point on the OCS at which
operating responsibility transfers from a producing operator to a transporting operator;
(2) Producer-operated pipelines extending upstream (generally seaward) of the last valve (including associated safety
equipment) on the last production facility on the OCS that do not connect to a transporter-operated pipeline on the OCS
before crossing into State waters;
(3) Producer-operated pipelines connecting production facilities on the OCS;
(4) Transporter-operated pipelines that DOI and DOT have agreed are to be regulated as DOI pipelines; and
(5) All OCS pipelines not subject to regulation under 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
DOT pipelines include:
(1) Transporter-operated pipelines currently operated under DOT requirements governing design, construction,
maintenance, and operation;
(2) Producer-operated pipelines that DOI and DOT have agreed are to be regulated under DOT requirements
governing design, construction, maintenance, and operation; and
(3) Producer-operated pipelines downstream (generally shoreward) of the last valve (including associated safety
equipment) on the last production facility on the OCS that do not connect to a transporter-operated pipeline on the OCS
before crossing into State waters and that are regulated under 49 CFR parts 192 and 195.
Lease term pipelines are those pipelines owned and operated by a lessee or operator and are wholly contained within
the boundaries of a single lease, unitized leases, or contiguous (not cornering) leases of that lessee or operator.
Out-of-service pipelines are those pipelines that have not been used to transport oil, natural gas, sulfur, or produced
water for more than 30 consecutive days.
Pipelines are the piping, risers, and appurtenances installed for the purpose of transporting oil, gas, sulphur, and
produced water. (Piping confined to a production platform or structure is covered in Subpart H, Production Safety
Systems, and is excluded from this subpart.)
Production facilities means OCS facilities that receive hydrocarbon production either directly from wells or from other
facilities that produce hydrocarbons from wells. They may include processing equipment for treating the production or
separating it into its various liquid and gaseous components before transporting it to shore.
Right-of-way pipelines are those pipelines which—
(1) Are contained within the boundaries of a single lease or group of unitized leases but are not owned and operated
by the lessee or operator of that lease or unit,
(2) Are contained within the boundaries of contiguous (not cornering) leases which do not have a common lessee or
operator,
(3) Are contained within the boundaries of contiguous (not cornering) leases which have a common lessee or operator
but are not owned and operated by that common lessee or operator, or
(4) Cross any portion of an unleased block(s).
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§250.1002   Design requirements for DOI pipelines.
(a) The internal design pressure for steel pipe shall be determined in accordance with the following formula:

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For limitations see section 841.121 of American National Standards Institute (ANSI) B31.8 (as incorporated by
reference in §250.198) where—
P = Internal design pressure in pounds per square inch (psi).
S = Specified minimum yield strength, in psi, stipulated in the specification under which the pipe was purchased from the

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manufacturer or determined in accordance with section 811.253(h) of ANSI B31.8.
D = Nominal outside diameter of pipe, in inches.
t = Nominal wall thickness, in inches.
F = Construction design factor of 0.72 for the submerged component and 0.60 for the riser component.
E = Longitudinal joint factor obtained from Table 841.1B of ANSI B31.8 (see also section 811.253(d)).
T = Temperature derating factor obtained from Table 841.1C of ANSI B31.8.

(b)(1) Pipeline valves shall meet the minimum design requirements of American Petroleum Institute (API) Spec 6A (as
incorporated by reference in §250.198), API Spec 6D (as incorporated by reference in §250.198), or the equivalent. A
valve may not be used under operating conditions that exceed the applicable pressure-temperature ratings contained in
those standards.
(2) Pipeline flanges and flange accessories shall meet the minimum design requirements of ANSI B16.5, API Spec
6A, or the equivalent (as incorporated by reference in 30 CFR 250.198). Each flange assembly must be able to withstand
the maximum pressure at which the pipeline is to be operated and to maintain its physical and chemical properties at any
temperature to which it is anticipated that it might be subjected in service.
(3) Pipeline fittings shall have pressure-temperature ratings based on stresses for pipe of the same or equivalent
material. The actual bursting strength of the fitting shall at least be equal to the computed bursting strength of the pipe.
(4) If you are installing pipelines constructed of unbonded flexible pipe, you must design them according to the
standards and procedures of API Spec 17J, as incorporated by reference in 30 CFR 250.198.
(5) You must design pipeline risers for tension leg platforms and other floating platforms according to the design
standards of API RP 2RD, Design of Risers for Floating Production Systems (FPSs) and Tension Leg Platforms (TLPs)
(as incorporated by reference in §250.198).
(c) The maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) shall not exceed the least of the following:
(1) Internal design pressure of the pipeline, valves, flanges, and fittings;
(2) Eighty percent of the hydrostatic pressure test (HPT) pressure of the pipeline; or
(3) If applicable, the MAOP of the receiving pipeline when the proposed pipeline and the receiving pipeline are
connected at a subsea tie-in.
(d) If the maximum source pressure (MSP) exceeds the pipeline's MAOP, you must install and maintain redundant
safety devices meeting the requirements of section A9 of API RP 14C (as incorporated by reference in §250.198).
Pressure safety valves (PSV) may be used only after a determination by the Regional Supervisor that the pressure will be
relieved in a safe and pollution-free manner. The setting level at which the primary and redundant safety equipment
actuates shall not exceed the pipeline's MAOP.
(e) Pipelines shall be provided with an external protective coating capable of minimizing underfilm corrosion and a
cathodic protection system designed to mitigate corrosion for at least 20 years.
(f) Pipelines shall be designed and maintained to mitigate any reasonably anticipated detrimental effects of water
currents, storm or ice scouring, soft bottoms, mud slides, earthquakes, subfreezing temperatures, and other environmental
factors.
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§250.1003   Installation, testing, and repair requirements for DOI pipelines.
(a)(1) Pipelines greater than 85⁄8 inches in diameter and installed in water depths of less than 200 feet shall be buried
to a depth of at least 3 feet unless they are located in pipeline congested areas or seismically active areas as determined
by the Regional Supervisor. Nevertheless, the Regional Supervisor may require burial of any pipeline if the Regional
Supervisor determines that such burial will reduce the likelihood of environmental degradation or that the pipeline may
constitute a hazard to trawling operations or other uses. A trawl test or diver survey may be required to determine whether
or not pipeline burial is necessary or to determine whether a pipeline has been properly buried.
(2) Pipeline valves, taps, tie-ins, capped lines, and repaired sections that could be obstructive shall be provided with
at least 3 feet of cover unless the Regional Supervisor determines that such items present no hazard to trawling or other
operations. A protective device may be used to cover an obstruction in lieu of burial if it is approved by the Regional
Supervisor prior to installation.
(3) Pipelines shall be installed with a minimum separation of 18 inches at pipeline crossings and from obstructions.
(4) Pipeline risers installed after April 1, 1988, shall be protected from physical damage that could result from contact
with floating vessels. Riser protection on pipelines installed on or before April 1, 1988, may be required when the Regional
Supervisor determines that significant damage potential exists.
(b)(1) Pipelines shall be pressure tested with water at a stabilized pressure of at least 1.25 times the MAOP for at
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(2) Prior to returning a pipeline to service after a repair, the pipeline shall be pressure tested with water or processed
natural gas at a minimum stabilized pressure of at least 1.25 times the MAOP for at least 2 hours.
(3) Pipelines shall not be pressure tested at a pressure which produces a stress in the pipeline in excess of 95
percent of the specified minimum-yield strength of the pipeline. A temperature recorder measuring test fluid temperature
synchronized with a pressure recorder along with deadweight test readings shall be employed for all pressure testing.
When a pipeline is pressure tested, no observable leakage shall be allowed. Pressure gauges and recorders shall be of
sufficient accuracy to verify that leakage is not occurring.
(4) The Regional Supervisor may require pressure testing of pipelines to verify the integrity of the system when the
Regional Supervisor determines that there is a reasonable likelihood that the line has been damaged or weakened by
external or internal conditions.
(c) When a pipeline is repaired utilizing a clamp, the clamp shall be a full encirclement clamp able to withstand the
anticipated pipeline pressure.
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§250.1004   Safety equipment requirements for DOI pipelines.
(a) The lessee shall ensure the proper installation, operation, and maintenance of safety devices required by this
section on all incoming, departing, and crossing pipelines on platforms.
(b)(1)(i) Incoming pipelines to a platform shall be equipped with a flow safety valve (FSV).
(ii) For sulphur operations, incoming pipelines delivering gas to the power plant platform may be equipped with highand low-pressure sensors (PSHL), which activate audible and visual alarms in lieu of requirements in paragraph (b)(1)(i) of
this section. The PSHL shall be set at 15 percent or 5 psi, whichever is greater, above and below the normal operating
pressure range.
(2) Incoming pipelines boarding a production platform shall be equipped with an automatic shutdown valve (SDV)
immediately upon boarding the platform. The SDV shall be connected to the automatic- and remote-emergency shut-in
systems.
(3) Departing pipelines receiving production from production facilities shall be protected by high- and low-pressure
sensors (PSHL) to directly or indirectly shut in all production facilities. The PSHL shall be set not to exceed 15 percent
above and below the normal operating pressure range. However, high pilots shall not be set above the pipeline's MAOP.
(4) Crossing pipelines on production or manned nonproduction platforms which do not receive production from the
platform shall be equipped with an SDV immediately upon boarding the platform. The SDV shall be operated by a PSHL
on the departing pipelines and connected to the platform automatic- and remote-emergency shut-in systems.
(5) The Regional Supervisor may require that oil pipelines be equipped with a metering system to provide a
continuous volumetric comparison between the input to the line at the structure(s) and the deliveries onshore. The system
shall include an alarm system and shall be of adequate sensitivity to detect variations between input and discharge
volumes. In lieu of the foregoing, a system capable of detecting leaks in the pipeline may be substituted with the approval
of the Regional Supervisor.
(6) Pipelines incoming to a subsea tie-in shall be equipped with a block valve and an FSV. Bidirectional pipelines
connected to a subsea tie-in shall be equipped with only a block valve.
(7) Gas-lift or water-injection pipelines on unmanned platforms need only be equipped with an FSV installed
immediately upstream of each casing annulus or the first inlet valve on the christmas tree.
(8) Bidirectional pipelines shall be equipped with a PSHL and an SDV immediately upon boarding each platform.
(9) Pipeline pumps must comply with section A7 of API RP 14C (as incorporated by reference in §250.198). The
setting levels for the PSHL devices are specified in paragraph (b)(3) of this section.
(c) If the required safety equipment is rendered ineffective or removed from service on pipelines which are continued
in operation, an equivalent degree of safety shall be provided. The safety equipment shall be identified by the placement of
a sign on the equipment stating that the equipment is rendered ineffective or removed from service.
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§250.1005   Inspection requirements for DOI pipelines.
(a) Pipeline routes shall be inspected at time intervals and methods prescribed by the Regional Supervisor for
indication of pipeline leakage. The results of these inspections shall be retained for at least 2 years and be made available
to the Regional Supervisor upon request.
(b) When pipelines are protected by rectifiers or anodes for which the initial life expectancy of the cathodic protection
system either cannot be calculated or calculations indicate a life expectancy of less than 20 years, such pipelines shall be
inspected annually by taking measurements of pipe-to-electrolyte potential.
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§250.1006   How must I decommission and take out of service a DOI pipeline?
(a) The requirements for decommissioning pipelines are listed in §250.1750 through §250.1754.
(b) The table in this section lists the requirements if you take a DOI pipeline out of service:
If you have the pipeline out of service
for:
Then you must:
(1) 1 year or less,
Isolate the pipeline with a blind flange or a closed block valve at each end of the
pipeline.
(2) More than 1 year but less than 5
Flush and fill the pipeline with inhibited seawater.
years,
(3) 5 or more years,
Decommission the pipeline according to §§250.1750-250.1754.
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§250.1007   What to include in applications.
(a) Applications to install a lease term pipeline or for a pipeline right-of-way grant must be submitted in quadruplicate
to the Regional Supervisor. Right-of-way grant applications must include an identification of the operator of the pipeline.
Each application must include the following:
(1) Plat(s) drawn to a scale specified by the Regional Supervisor showing major features and other pertinent data
including area, lease, and block designations; water depths; route; length in Federal waters; width of right-of-way, if
applicable; connecting facilities; size; product(s) to be transported with anticipated gravity or density; burial depth; direction
of flow; X-Y coordinates of key points; and the location of other pipelines that will be connected to or crossed by the
proposed pipeline(s). The initial and terminal points of the pipeline and any continuation into State jurisdiction shall be
accurately located even if the pipeline is to have an onshore terminal point. A plat(s) submitted for a pipeline right-of-way
shall bear a signed certificate upon its face by the engineer who made the map that certifies that the right-of-way is
accurately represented upon the map and that the design characteristics of the associated pipeline are in accordance with
applicable regulations.
(2) A schematic drawing showing the size, weight, grade, wall thickness, and type of line pipe and risers; pressureregulating devices (including back-pressure regulators); sensing devices with associated pressure-control lines; PSV's and
settings; SDV's, FSV's, and block valves; and manifolds. This schematic drawing shall also show input source(s), e.g.,
wells, pumps, compressors, and vessels; maximum input pressure(s); the rated working pressure, as specified by ANSI or
API, of all valves, flanges, and fittings; the initial receiving equipment and its rated working pressure; and associated safety
equipment and pig launchers and receivers. The schematic must indicate the point on the OCS at which operating
responsibility transfers between a producing operator and a transporting operator.
(3) General information as follows:
(i) Description of cathodic protection system. If pipeline anodes are to be used, specify the type, size, weight, number,
spacing, and anticipated life;
(ii) Description of external pipeline coating system;
(iii) Description of internal protective measures;
(iv) Specific gravity of the empty pipe;
(v) MSP;
(vi) MAOP and calculations used in its determination;
(vii) Hydrostatic test pressure, medium, and period of time that the line will be tested;
(viii) MAOP of the receiving pipeline or facility,
(ix) Proposed date for commencing installation and estimated time for construction; and
(x) Type of protection to be afforded crossing pipelines, subsea valves, taps, and manifold assemblies, if applicable.
(4) A description of any additional design precautions you took to enable the pipeline to withstand the effects of water
currents, storm or ice scouring, soft bottoms, mudslides, earthquakes, permafrost, and other environmental factors.
(i) If you propose to use unbonded flexible pipe, your application must include:
(A) The manufacturer's design specification sheet;
(B) The design pressure (psi);
(C) An identification of the design standards you used; and
(D) A review by a third-party independent verification agent (IVA) according to API Spec 17J (as incorporated by
reference in §250.198), if applicable.

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(ii) If you propose to use one or more pipeline risers for a tension leg platform or other floating platform, your
application must include:
(A) The design fatigue life of the riser, with calculations, and the fatigue point at which you would replace the riser;
(B) The results of your vortex-induced vibration (VIV) analysis;
(C) An identification of the design standards you used; and
(D) A description of any necessary mitigation measures such as the use of helical strakes or anchoring devices.
(5) The application shall include a shallow hazards survey report and, if required by the Regional Director, an
archaeological resource report that covers the entire length of the pipeline. A shallow hazards analysis may be included in
a lease term pipeline application in lieu of the shallow hazards survey report with the approval of the Regional Director.
The Regional Director may require the submission of the data upon which the report or analysis is based.
(b) Applications to modify an approved lease term pipeline or right-of-way grant shall be submitted in quadruplicate to
the Regional Supervisor. These applications need only address those items in the original application affected by the
proposed modification.
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§250.1008   Reports.
(a) The lessee, or right-of-way holder, shall notify the Regional Supervisor at least 48 hours prior to commencing the
installation or relocation of a pipeline or conducting a pressure test on a pipeline.
(b) The lessee or right-of-way holder shall submit a report to the Regional Supervisor within 90 days after completion
of any pipeline construction. The report, submitted in triplicate, shall include an “as-built” location plat drawn to a scale
specified by the Regional Supervisor showing the location, length in Federal waters, and X-Y coordinates of key points;
the completion date; the proposed date of first operation; and the HPT data. Pipeline right-of-way “as-built” location plats
shall be certified by a registered engineer or land surveyor and show the boundaries of the right-of-way as granted. If there
is a substantial deviation of the pipeline route as granted in the right-of-way, the report shall include a discussion of the
reasons for such deviation.
(c) The lessee or right-of-way holder shall report to the Regional Supervisor any pipeline taken out of service. If the
period of time in which the pipeline is out of service is greater than 60 days, written confirmation is also required.
(d) The lessee or right-of-way holder shall report to the Regional Supervisor when any required pipeline safety
equipment is taken out of service for more than 12 hours. The Regional Supervisor shall be notified when the equipment is
returned to service.
(e) The lessee or right-of-way holder must notify the Regional Supervisor before the repair of any pipeline or as soon
as practicable. Your notification must be accompanied by payment of the service fee listed in §250.125. You must submit
a detailed report of the repair of a pipeline or pipeline component to the Regional Supervisor within 30 days after the
completion of the repairs. In the report you must include the following:
(1) Description of repairs;
(2) Results of pressure test; and
(3) Date returned to service.
(f) The Regional Supervisor may require that DOI pipeline failures be analyzed and that samples of a failed section be
examined in a laboratory to assist in determining the cause of the failure. A comprehensive written report of the
information obtained shall be submitted by the lessee to the Regional Supervisor as soon as available.
(g) If the effects of scouring, soft bottoms, or other environmental factors are observed to be detrimentally affecting a
pipeline, a plan of corrective action shall be submitted to the Regional Supervisor for approval within 30 days of the
observation. A report of the remedial action taken shall be submitted to the Regional Supervisor by the lessee or right-ofway holder within 30 days after completion.
(h) The results and conclusions of measurements of pipe-to-electrolyte potential measurements taken annually on
DOI pipelines in accordance with §250.1005(b) of this part shall be submitted to the Regional Supervisor by the lessee
before March of each year.
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§250.1009   Requirements to obtain pipeline right-of-way grants.
(a) In addition to applicable requirements of §§250.1000 through 250.1008 and other regulations of this part,
regulations of the Department of Transportation, Department of the Army, and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
(FERC), when a pipeline qualifies as a right-of-way pipeline, the pipeline shall not be installed until a right-of-way has been
requested and granted in accordance with this subpart. The right-of-way grant is issued pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1334(e) and
may be acquired and held only by citizens and nationals of the United States; aliens lawfully admitted for permanent
residence in the United States as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20); private, public, or municipal corporations organized

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under the laws of the United States or territory thereof, the District of Columbia, or of any State; or associations of such
citizens, nationals, resident aliens, or private, public, or municipal corporations, States, or political subdivisions of States.
(b) A right-of-way shall include the site on which the pipeline and associated structures are to be situated, shall not
exceed 200 feet in width unless safety and environmental factors during construction and operation of the associated rightof-way pipeline require a greater width, and shall be limited to the area reasonably necessary for pumping stations or other
accessory structures.
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§250.1010   General requirements for pipeline right-of-way holders.
An applicant, by accepting a right-of-way grant, agrees to comply with the following requirements:
(a) The right-of-way holder shall comply with applicable laws and regulations and the terms of the grant.
(b) The granting of the right-of-way shall be subject to the express condition that the rights granted shall not prevent or
interfere in any way with the management, administration, or the granting of other rights by the United States, either prior
or subsequent to the granting of the right-of-way. Moreover, the holder agrees to allow the occupancy and use by the
United States, its lessees, or other right-of-way holders, of any part of the right-of-way grant not actually occupied or
necessarily incident to its use for any necessary operations involved in the management, administration, or the enjoyment
of such other granted rights.
(c) If the right-of-way holder discovers any archaeological resource while conducting operations within the right-ofway, the right-of-way holder shall immediately halt operations within the area of the discovery and report the discovery to
the Regional Director. If investigations determine that the resource is significant, the Regional Director will inform the rightof-way holder how to protect it.
(d) The Regional Supervisor shall be kept informed at all times of the right-of-way holder's address and, if a
corporation, the address of its principal place of business and the name and address of the officer or agent authorized to
be served with process.
(e) The right-of-way holder shall pay the United States or its lessees or right-of-way holders, as the case may be, the
full value of all damages to the property of the United States or its said lessees or right-of-way holders and shall indemnify
the United States against any and all liability for damages to life, person, or property arising from the occupation and use
of the area covered by the right-of-way grant.
(f)(1) The holder of a right-of-way oil or gas pipeline shall transport or purchase oil or natural gas produced from
submerged lands in the vicinity of the pipeline without discrimination and in such proportionate amounts as the FERC may,
after a full hearing with due notice thereof to the interested parties, determine to be reasonable, taking into account,
among other things, conservation and the prevention of waste.
(2) Unless otherwise exempted by FERC pursuant to 43 U.S.C. 1334(f)(2), the holder shall:
(i) Provide open and nondiscriminatory access to a right-of-way pipeline to both owner and nonowner shippers, and
(ii) Comply with the provisions of 43 U.S.C. 1334(f)(1)(B) under which FERC may order an expansion of the
throughput capacity of a right-of-way pipeline which is approved after September 18, 1978, and which is not located in the
Gulf of Mexico or the Santa Barbara Channel.
(g) The area covered by a right-of-way and all improvements thereon shall be kept open at all reasonable times for
inspection by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). The right-of-way holder shall make available
all records relative to the design, construction, operation, maintenance and repair, and investigations on or with regard to
such area.
(h) Upon relinquishment, forfeiture, or cancellation of a right-of-way grant, the right-of-way holder shall remove all
platforms, structures, domes over valves, pipes, taps, and valves along the right-of-way. All of these improvements shall
be removed by the holder within 1 year of the effective date of the relinquishment, forfeiture, or cancellation unless this
requirement is waived in writing by the Regional Supervisor. All such improvements not removed within the time provided
herein shall become the property of the United States but that shall not relieve the holder of liability for the cost of their
removal or for restoration of the site. Furthermore, the holder is responsible for accidents or damages which might occur
as a result of failure to timely remove improvements and equipment and restore a site. An application for relinquishment of
a right-of-way grant shall be filed in accordance with §250.1019 of this part.
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§250.1011   [Reserved]
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§250.1012   Required payments for pipeline right-of-way holders.
(a) You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, an annual rental of $15 for each statute mile, or
part of a statute mile, of the OCS that your pipeline right-of-way crosses.

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(b) This paragraph applies to you if you obtain a pipeline right-of-way that includes a site for an accessory to the
pipeline, including but not limited to a platform. This paragraph also applies if you apply to modify a right-of-way to change
the site footprint. In either case, you must pay the amounts shown in the following table.
If .  .  .
(1) Your accessory site
is located in water
depths of less than 200
meters;
(2) Your accessory site
is located in water
depths of 200 meters or
greater;

Then .  .  .
You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, a rental of $5 per acre per
year with a minimum of $450 per year. The area subject to annual rental includes the areal
extent of anchor chains, pipeline risers, and other facilities and devices associated with the
accessory.
You must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, a rental of $7.50 per acre per
year with a minimum of $675 per year. The area subject to annual rental includes the areal
extent of anchor chains, pipeline risers, and other facilities and devices associated with the
accessory.

(c) If you hold a pipeline right-of-way that includes a site for an accessory to your pipeline and you are not covered by
paragraph (b) of this section, then you must pay ONRR, under the regulations at 30 CFR part 1218, an annual rental of
$75 for use of the affected area.
(d) You may make the rental payments required by paragraphs (a), (b)(1), (b)(2), and (c) of this section on an annual
basis, for a 5-year period, or for multiples of 5 years. You must make the first payment at the time you submit the pipeline
right-of-way application. You must make all subsequent payments before the respective time periods begin.
(e) Late payments. An interest charge will be assessed on unpaid and underpaid amounts from the date the amounts
are due, in accordance with the provisions found in 30 CFR 1218.54. If you fail to make a payment that is late after written
notice from ONRR, BSEE may initiate cancellation of the right-of-use grant and easement under §250.1013.
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§250.1013   Grounds for forfeiture of pipeline right-of-way grants.
Failure to comply with the Act, regulations, or any conditions of the right-of-way grant prescribed by the Regional
Supervisor shall be grounds for forfeiture of the grant in an appropriate judicial proceeding instituted by the United States
in any U.S. District Court having jurisdiction in accordance with the provisions of 43 U.S.C. 1349.
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§250.1014   When pipeline right-of-way grants expire.
Any right-of-way granted under the provisions of this subpart remains in effect as long as the associated pipeline is
properly maintained and used for the purpose for which the grant was made, unless otherwise expressly stated in the
grant. Temporary cessation or suspension of pipeline operations shall not cause the grant to expire. However, if the
purpose of the grant ceases to exist or use of the associated pipeline is permanently discontinued for any reason, the
grant shall be deemed to have expired.
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§250.1015   Applications for pipeline right-of-way grants.
(a) You must submit an original and three copies of an application for a new or modified pipeline ROW grant to the
Regional Supervisor. The application must address those items required by §250.1007(a) or (b) of this subpart, as
applicable. It must also state the primary purpose for which you will use the ROW grant. If the ROW has been used before
the application is made, the application must state the date such use began, by whom, and the date the applicant obtained
control of the improvement. When you file your application, you must pay the rental required under §250.1012 of this
subpart, as well as the service fees listed in §250.125 of this part for a pipeline ROW grant to install a new pipeline, or to
convert an existing lease term pipeline into a ROW pipeline. An application to modify an approved ROW grant must be
accompanied by the additional rental required under §250.1012 if applicable. You must file a separate application for each
ROW.
(b)(1) An individual applicant shall submit a statement of citizenship or nationality with the application. An applicant
who is an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States shall also submit evidence of such status
with the application.
(2) If the applicant is an association (including a partnership), the application shall also be accompanied by a certified
copy of the articles of association or appropriate reference to a copy of such articles already filed with BSEE and a
statement as to any subsequent amendments.
(3) If the applicant is a corporation, the application shall also include the following:
(i) A statement certified by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation with the corporate seal showing the
State in which it is incorporated and the name of the person(s) authorized to act on behalf of the corporation, or
(ii) In lieu of such a statement, an appropriate reference to statements or records previously submitted to BSEE

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(including material submitted in compliance with prior regulations).
(c) The application shall include a list of every lessee and right-of-way holder whose lease or right-of-way is
intersected by the proposed right-of-way. The application shall also include a statement that a copy of the application has
been sent by registered or certified mail to each such lessee or right-of-way holder.
(d) The applicant shall include in the application an original and three copies of a completed Nondiscrimination in
Employment form (YN 3341-1 dated July 1982). These forms are available at each BSEE regional office.
[76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 36150, June 6, 2016]
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§250.1016   Granting pipeline rights-of-way.
(a) In considering an application for a right-of-way, the Regional Supervisor shall consider the potential effect of the
associated pipeline on the human, marine, and coastal environments, life (including aquatic life), property, and mineral
resources in the entire area during construction and operational phases. The Regional Supervisor shall prepare an
environmental analysis in accordance with applicable policies and guidelines. To aid in the evaluation and determinations,
the Regional Supervisor may request and consider views and recommendations of appropriate Federal Agencies, hold
public meetings after appropriate notice, and consult, as appropriate, with State agencies, organizations, industries, and
individuals. Before granting a pipeline right-of-way, the Regional Supervisor shall give consideration to any
recommendation by the intergovernmental planning program, or similar process, for the assessment and management of
OCS oil and gas transportation.
(b) Should the proposed route of a right-of-way adjoin and subsequently cross any State submerged lands, the
applicant shall submit evidence to the Regional Supervisor that the State(s) so affected has reviewed the application. The
applicant shall also submit any comment received as a result of that review. In the event of a State recommendation to
relocate the proposed route, the Regional Supervisor may consult with the appropriate State officials.
(c)(1) The applicant shall submit photocopies of return receipts to the Regional Supervisor that indicate the date that
each lessee or right-of-way holder referenced in §250.1015(c) of this part has received a copy of the application. Letters of
no objection may be submitted in lieu of the return receipts.
(2) The Regional Supervisor shall not take final action on a right-of-way application until the Regional Supervisor is
satisfied that each such lessee or right-of-way holder has been afforded at least 30 days from the date determined in
paragraph (c)(1) of this section in which to submit comments.
(d) If a proposed right-of-way crosses any lands not subject to disposition by mineral leasing or restricted from oil and
gas activities, it shall be rejected by the Regional Supervisor unless the Federal Agency with jurisdiction over such
excluded or restricted area gives its consent to the granting of the right-of-way. In such case, the applicant, upon a request
filed within 30 days after receipt of the notification of such rejection, shall be allowed an opportunity to eliminate the
conflict.
(e)(1) If the application and other required information are found to be in compliance with applicable laws and
regulations, the right-of-way may be granted. The Regional Supervisor may prescribe, as conditions to the right-of-way
grant, stipulations necessary to protect human, marine, and coastal environments, life (including aquatic life), property,
and mineral resources located on or adjacent to the right-of-way.
(2) If the Regional Supervisor determines that a change in the application should be made, the Regional Supervisor
shall notify the applicant that an amended application shall be filed subject to stipulated changes. The Regional Supervisor
shall determine whether the applicant shall deliver copies of the amended application to other parties for comment.
(3) A decision to reject an application shall be in writing and shall state the reasons for the rejection.
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§250.1017   Requirements for construction under pipeline right-of-way grants.
(a) Failure to construct the associated right-of-way pipeline within 5 years of the date of the granting of a right-of-way
shall cause the grant to expire.
(b)(1) A right-of-way holder shall ensure that the right-of-way pipeline is constructed in a manner that minimizes
deviations from the right-of-way as granted.
(2) If, after constructing the right-of-way pipeline, it is determined that a deviation from the proposed right-of-way as
granted has occurred, the right-of-way holder shall—
(i) Notify the operators of all leases and holders of all right-of-way grants in which a deviation has occurred, and within
60 days of the date of the acceptance by the Regional Supervisor of the completion of pipeline construction report, provide
the Regional Supervisor with evidence of such notification; and
(ii) Relinquish any unused portion of the right-of-way.
(3) Substantial deviation of a right-of-way pipeline as constructed from the proposed right-of-way as granted may be
grounds for forfeiture of the right-of-way.

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(c) If the Regional Supervisor determines that a significant change in conditions has occurred subsequent to the
granting of a right-of-way but prior to the commencement of construction of the associated pipeline, the Regional
Supervisor may suspend or temporarily prohibit the commencement of construction until the right-of-way grant is modified
to the extent necessary to address the changed conditions.
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§250.1018   Assignment of pipeline right-of-way grants.
(a) Assignment may be made of a right-of-way grant, in whole or of any lineal segment thereof, subject to the approval
of the Regional Supervisor. An application for approval of an assignment of a right-of-way or of a lineal segment thereof,
shall be filed in triplicate with the Regional Supervisor.
(b) Any application for approval for an assignment, in whole or in part, of any right, title, or interest in a right-of-way
grant must be accompanied by the same showing of qualifications of the assignees as is required of an applicant for a
ROW in §250.1015 of this subpart and must be supported by a statement that the assignee agrees to comply with and to
be bound by the terms and conditions of the ROW grant. The assignee must satisfy the bonding requirements in 30 CFR
550.1011. No transfer will be recognized unless and until it is first approved, in writing, by the Regional Supervisor. The
assignee must pay the service fee listed in §250.125 of this part for a pipeline ROW assignment request.
[76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, as amended at 81 FR 36150, June 6, 2016]
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§250.1019   Relinquishment of pipeline right-of-way grants.
A right-of-way grant or a portion thereof may be surrendered by the holder by filing a written relinquishment in
triplicate with the Regional Supervisor. It must contain those items addressed in §§250.1751 and 250.1752 of this part. A
relinquishment shall take effect on the date it is filed subject to the satisfaction of all outstanding debts, fees, or fines and
the requirements in §250.1010(h) of this part.
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