The Energy Law

AUGUST 18, 2016

Parts 192 and 195 (2016). This clarification comes after a number of leaks in 2014 and 2015 from pipelines that were believed to be “abandoned.” In both cases, the prior owner or operator allegedly had not followed the proper procedure for abandoning a pipeline, specifically regarding purging the pipeline of hazardous material.

Abandonment 40

Abandonment Pipeline Operator Maintenance 40

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

2016-N01, in 2016, which created widespread industry concern, and, as a result, was never fully implemented. To provide guidance on this issue, from 1998 through 2016, BOEM (and its predecessor) issued four NTLs, with each subsequent NTL replacing the prior NTL. 2016-N01, previously mentioned, which was never fully implemented.

Pipeline 52

Pipeline Operator E&A Abandonment 52

The Energy Law

OCTOBER 15, 2020

2016-N01, in 2016, which created widespread industry concern, and, as a result, was never fully implemented. To provide guidance on this issue, from 1998 through 2016, BOEM (and its predecessor) issued four NTLs, with each subsequent NTL replacing the prior NTL. 2016-N01, previously mentioned, which was never fully implemented.

Pipeline 40

Pipeline Exploration and Production Operator E&A 40