Section 250.1751 - How do I decommission a pipeline in place?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;(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.