§ 250.1751. How do I decommission a pipeline in place?
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/us/cfr/t30/s§ 250.1751·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
You must do the following to decommission a pipeline in place:
(a)Submit a pipeline decommissioning application in triplicate to the Regional Supervisor for approval. Your application must be accompanied by payment of the service fee listed in § 250.125. Your application must include the following information:
(1)Reason for the operation;
(2)Proposed decommissioning procedures;
(3)Length
(feet)of segment to be decommissioned; and
(4)Length
(feet)of segment remaining.
(b)Pig the pipeline, unless the Regional Supervisor determines that pigging is not practical;
(c)Flush the pipeline;
(d)Fill the pipeline with seawater;
(e)Cut and plug each end of the pipeline;
(f)Bury each end of the pipeline at least 3 feet below the seafloor or cover each end with protective concrete mats, if required by the Regional Supervisor; and
(g)Remove all pipeline valves and other fittings that could unduly interfere with other uses of the OCS.