Activity requiring application and approval | Conditions for conducting the activity |
(1) Install a platform. This includes placing a newly constructed platform at a location or moving an existing platform to a new site | (i) You must adhere to the requirements of this subpart, including the industry standards in § 250.901 . (ii) If you are installing a floating platform, you must also adhere to U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) regulations for the fabrication, installation, and inspection of floating OCS facilities. |
(2) Major modification to any platform. This includes any structural changes that materially alter the approved plan or cause a major deviation from approved operations and any modification that increases loading on a platform by 10 percent or more | (i) You must adhere to the requirements of this subpart, including the industry standards in § 250.901 . (ii) Before you make a major modification to a floating platform, you must obtain approval from both the BSEE and the USCG for the modification. |
(3) Major repair of damage to any platform. This includes any corrective operations involving structural members affecting the structural integrity of a portion or all of the platform | (i) You must adhere to the requirements of this subpart, including the industry standards in § 250.901 . (ii) Before you make a major repair to a floating platform, you must obtain approval from both the BSEE and the USCG for the repair. |
(4) Convert an existing platform at the current location for a new purpose | (i) The Regional Supervisor will determine on a case-by-case basis the requirements for an application for conversion of an existing platform at the current location. (ii) At a minimum, your application must include: the converted platform's intended use; and a demonstration of the adequacy of the design and structural condition of the converted platform. (iii) If a floating platform, you must also adhere to USCG regulations for the fabrication, installation, and inspection of floating OCS facilities. |
(5) Convert an existing mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) for a new purpose | (i) The Regional Supervisor will determine on a case-by-case basis the requirements for an application for conversion of an existing MODU. (ii) At a minimum, your application must include: the converted MODU's intended location and use; a demonstration of the adequacy of the design and structural condition of the converted MODU; and a demonstration that the level of safety for the converted MODU is at least equal to that of re-used platforms. (iii) You must also adhere to USCG regulations for the fabrication, installation, and inspection of floating OCS facilities. |
30 C.F.R. §250.900