Subpart G. Subpart G—Well Operations and Equipment

• Blowout Preventer (BOP) System Requirements

  • SECTION § 250.730 - What are the general requirements for BOP systems and system components?
  • SECTION § 250.731 - What information must I submit for BOP systems and system components?
  • SECTION § 250.732 - What are the independent third party requirements for BOP systems and system components?
  • SECTION § 250.733 - What are the requirements for a surface BOP stack?
  • SECTION § 250.734 - What are the requirements for a subsea BOP system?
  • SECTION § 250.735 - What associated systems and related equipment must all BOP systems include?
  • SECTION § 250.736 - What are the requirements for choke manifolds, kelly-type valves inside BOPs, and drill string safety valves?
  • SECTION § 250.737 - What are the BOP system testing requirements?
  • SECTION § 250.738 - What must I do in certain situations involving BOP equipment or systems?
  • SECTION § 250.739 - What are the BOP maintenance and inspection requirements?

• Records and Reporting

  • SECTION § 250.740 - What records must I keep?
  • SECTION § 250.741 - How long must I keep records?
  • SECTION § 250.742 - What well records am I required to submit?
  • SECTION § 250.743 - What are the well activity reporting requirements?
  • SECTION § 250.744 - What are the end of operation reporting requirements?
  • SECTION § 250.745 - What other well records could I be required to submit?
  • SECTION § 250.746 - What are the recordkeeping requirements for casing, liner, and BOP tests, and inspections of BOP systems and marine risers?

• Coiled Tubing Operations

  • SECTION § 250.750 - What are the coiled tubing requirements?
  • SECTION § 250.751 - Coiled tubing testing requirements.

• Snubbing Operations

  • SECTION § 250.760 - What are the snubbing requirements?

• General Requirements

  • SECTION § 250.700 - What operations and equipment does this subpart cover?
  • SECTION § 250.701 - May I use alternate procedures or equipment during operations?
  • SECTION § 250.702 - May I obtain departures from these requirements?
  • SECTION § 250.703 - What must I do to keep wells under control?

• Rig Requirements

  • SECTION § 250.710 - What instructions must be given to personnel engaged in well operations?
  • SECTION § 250.711 - What are the requirements for well-control drills?
  • SECTION § 250.712 - What rig unit movements must I report?
  • SECTION § 250.713 - What must I provide if I plan to use a mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU) for well operations?
  • SECTION § 250.714 - Do I have to develop a dropped objects plan?
  • SECTION § 250.715 - Do I need a global positioning system (GPS) for all MODUs?

• Well Operations

  • SECTION § 250.720 - When and how must I secure a well?
  • SECTION § 250.721 - What are the requirements for pressure testing casing and liners?
  • SECTION § 250.722 - What are the requirements for prolonged operations in a well?
  • SECTION § 250.723 - What additional safety measures must I take when I conduct operations on a platform that has producing wells or has other hydrocarbon flow?
  • SECTION § 250.724 - What are the real-time monitoring requirements?