Title 30

PART 203

Part 203 - Relief Or Reduction In Royalty Rates

PART 203 - RELIEF OR REDUCTION IN ROYALTY RATES Authority:25 U.S.C. 396 et seq.; 25 U.S.C. 396a et seq.; 25 U.S.C. 2101 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 181 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 351 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.; 30 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.; 31 U.S.C. 9701; 42 U.S.C. 15903-15906; 43 U.S.C. 1301 et seq.; 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.; and 43 U.S.C. 1801 et seq. Source:76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.

30:2.0.1.1.2.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General Provisions
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.1SECTION 203.0
   203.0 What definitions apply to this part
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.2SECTION 203.1
   203.1 What is BSEE's authority to grant royalty relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.3SECTION 203.2
   203.2 How can I obtain royalty relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.4SECTION 203.3
   203.3 Do I have to pay a fee to request royalty relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.5SECTION 203.4
   203.4 How do the provisions in this part apply to different types of leases and projects
30:2.0.1.1.2.1.6.6SECTION 203.5
   203.5 What is BSEE's authority to collect information
30:2.0.1.1.2.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - OCS Oil, Gas, and Sulfur General
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6SUBJGRP 6
   Royalty Relief for Drilling Ultra-Deep Wells on Leases Not Subject to Deep Water Royalty Relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.1SECTION 203.30
   203.30 Which leases are eligible for royalty relief as a result of drilling a phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.2SECTION 203.31
   203.31 If I have a qualified phase 2 or qualified phase 3 ultra-deep well, what royalty relief would that well earn for my lease
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.3SECTION 203.32
   203.32 What other requirements or restrictions apply to royalty relief for a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.4SECTION 203.33
   203.33 To which production do I apply the RSV earned by qualified phase 2 and phase 3 ultra-deep wells on my lease or in my unit
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.5SECTION 203.34
   203.34 To which production may an RSV earned by qualified phase 2 and phase 3 ultra-deep wells on my lease not be applied
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.6SECTION 203.35
   203.35 What administrative steps must I take to use the RSV earned by a qualified phase 2 or phase 3 ultra-deep well
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.6.7SECTION 203.36
   203.36 Do I keep royalty relief if prices rise significantly
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7SUBJGRP 7
   Royalty Relief for Drilling Deep Gas Wells on Leases Not Subject to Deep Water Royalty Relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.8SECTION 203.40
   203.40 Which leases are eligible for royalty relief as a result of drilling a deep well or a phase 1 ultra-deep well
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.9SECTION 203.41
   203.41 If I have a qualified deep well or a qualified phase 1 ultra-deep well, what royalty relief would my lease earn
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.10SECTION 203.42
   203.42 What conditions and limitations apply to royalty relief for deep wells and phase 1 ultra-deep wells
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.11SECTION 203.43
   203.43 To which production do I apply the RSV earned from qualified deep wells or qualified phase 1 ultra-deep wells on my lease
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.12SECTION 203.44
   203.44 What administrative steps must I take to use the royalty suspension volume
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.13SECTION 203.45
   203.45 If I drill a certified unsuccessful well, what royalty relief will my lease earn
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.14SECTION 203.46
   203.46 To which production do I apply the royalty suspension supplements from drilling one or two certified unsuccessful wells on my lease
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.15SECTION 203.47
   203.47 What administrative steps do I take to obtain and use the royalty suspension supplement
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.16SECTION 203.48
   203.48 Do I keep royalty relief if prices rise significantly
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.7.17SECTION 203.49
   203.49 May I substitute the deep gas drilling provisions in this part for the deep gas royalty relief provided in my lease terms
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8SUBJGRP 8
   Royalty Relief for End-of-Life Leases
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.18SECTION 203.50
   203.50 Who may apply for end-of-life royalty relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.19SECTION 203.51
   203.51 How do I apply for end-of-life royalty relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.20SECTION 203.52
   203.52 What criteria must I meet to get relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.21SECTION 203.53
   203.53 What relief will BSEE grant
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.22SECTION 203.54
   203.54 How does my relief arrangement for an oil and gas lease operate if prices rise sharply
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.23SECTION 203.55
   203.55 Under what conditions can my end-of-life royalty relief arrangement for an oil and gas lease be ended
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.8.24SECTION 203.56
   203.56 Does relief transfer when a lease is assigned
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9SUBJGRP 9
   Royalty Relief for Pre-Act Deep Water Leases and for Development and Expansion Projects
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.25SECTION 203.60
   203.60 Who may apply for royalty relief on a case-by-case basis in deep water in the Gulf of Mexico or offshore of Alaska
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.26SECTION 203.61
   203.61 How do I assess my chances for getting relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.27SECTION 203.62
   203.62 How do I apply for relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.28SECTION 203.63
   203.63 Does my application have to include all leases in the field
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.29SECTION 203.64
   203.64 How many applications may I file on a field or a development project
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.30SECTION 203.65
   203.65 How long will BSEE take to evaluate my application
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.31SECTION 203.66
   203.66 What happens if BSEE does not act in the time allowed
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.32SECTION 203.67
   203.67 What economic criteria must I meet to get royalty relief on an authorized field or project
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.33SECTION 203.68
   203.68 What pre-application costs will BSEE consider in determining economic viability
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.34SECTION 203.69
   203.69 If my application is approved, what royalty relief will I receive
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.35SECTION 203.70
   203.70 What information must I provide after BSEE approves relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.36SECTION 203.71
   203.71 How does BSEE allocate a field's suspension volume between my lease and other leases on my field
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.37SECTION 203.72
   203.72 Can my lease receive more than one suspension volume
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.38SECTION 203.73
   203.73 How do suspension volumes apply to natural gas
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.39SECTION 203.74
   203.74 When will BSEE reconsider its determination
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.40SECTION 203.75
   203.75 What risk do I run if I request a redetermination
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.41SECTION 203.76
   203.76 When might BSEE withdraw or reduce the approved size of my relief
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.42SECTION 203.77
   203.77 May I voluntarily give up relief if conditions change
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.43SECTION 203.78
   203.78 Do I keep relief approved by BSEE under this part for my lease, unit or project if prices rise significantly
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.44SECTION 203.79
   203.79 How do I appeal BSEE's decisions related to royalty relief for a deepwater lease or a development or expansion project
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.9.45SECTION 203.80
   203.80 When can I get royalty relief if I am not eligible for royalty relief under other sections in the subpart
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10SUBJGRP 10
   Required Reports
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.46SECTION 203.81
   203.81 What supplemental reports do royalty-relief applications require
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.47SECTION 203.82
   203.82 What is BSEE's authority to collect this information
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.48SECTION 203.83
   203.83 What is in an administrative information report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.49SECTION 203.84
   203.84 What is in a net revenue and relief justification report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.50SECTION 203.85
   203.85 What is in an economic viability and relief justification report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.51SECTION 203.86
   203.86 What is in a G&G report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.52SECTION 203.87
   203.87 What is in an engineering report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.53SECTION 203.88
   203.88 What is in a production report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.54SECTION 203.89
   203.89 What is in a cost report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.55SECTION 203.90
   203.90 What is in a fabricator's confirmation report
30:2.0.1.1.2.2.10.56SECTION 203.91
   203.91 What is in a post-production development report
30:2.0.1.1.2.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Federal and Indian Oil [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Federal and Indian Gas [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Solid Minerals, General [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.6SUBPART F
Subpart F [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Other Solid Minerals [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Geothermal Resources [Reserved]
30:2.0.1.1.2.9SUBPART I
Subpart I - OCS Sulfur [Reserved]