250.410—How do I obtain approval to drill a well?
You must obtain written approval from the District Manager before you begin drilling any well or before you sidetrack, bypass, or deepen a well. To obtain approval, you must:
(b)
Include the well in your approved Exploration Plan (EP), Development and Production Plan (DPP), or Development Operations Coordination Document (DOCD);
(c)
Meet the oil spill financial responsibility requirements for offshore facilities as required by 30 CFR part 253; and
(1)
An original and two complete copies of Form MMS-123, Application for Permit to Drill (APD), and Form MMS-123S, Supplemental APD Information Sheet;
(2)
A separate public information copy of forms MMS-123 and MMS-123S that meets the requirements of § 250.186; and