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All or Nothing: Regulators Strictly Define Pipeline Abandonment

The Energy Law

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.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

2016-N01, in 2016, which created widespread industry concern, and, as a result, was never fully implemented. In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. BOEM issued the last and most controversial NTL, NTL No.

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Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations

The Energy Law

2016-N01, in 2016, which created widespread industry concern, and, as a result, was never fully implemented. In most cases of default of a current lessee or owner of operating rights, BSEE will call upon a prior interest owner to perform the required decommissioning. BOEM issued the last and most controversial NTL, NTL No.